When asking for help, avoid these 3 landmines (No.2 is common)
You are busy working hard on your 35-page report that’s due by close of business and you just raise your head in time to see Frank heading your way, with a worried, panicked look on his face.
Unknowingly, you begin to purse your lips in quiet rebellion hoping against hope, that the wind will blow him past your desk!
But, alas! … he’s here already. Can’t escape. $%&!
At this point, what are you hoping NOT to hear? We have all gone through this experience and we dread the colleagues who do not know how to ask for help – and to do so, professionally.
When asking for help, there is unspoken etiquette. There is a way to go about it that doesn’t leave the helper feeling used, stressed or harassed.
In fact, if you get it right, and avoid these 3 landmines, you will most likely end up with a happy helper; one who looks forward to helping you time after time. Incredible, isn’t it?
When asking for help, avoid these 3 landmines.
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