Listen "59: The art of asking for help, and empowering people to solve problems"
Episode Synopsis
Do you struggle to ask for help? Do you ask too often? When someone asks you are you unable to say no?
In this episode, Jeremy Doran discusses the importance of asking for help and provides tips on how to ask for help effectively. He shares two stories from his own experience to illustrate the lessons he learned. The first story highlights the importance of asking directly for help and not beating around the bush. The second story emphasizes the need to empower others by encouraging them to come up with their own solutions. Jeremy also emphasizes the importance of giving trust and respect, as well as taking responsibility when asking for help.
If you know anyone who might relate to this, have them listen to this episode at www.NeuroConversantLeadership.com
Sound Bites
"All she needed was the key to the supply cabinet."
"They were no longer coming to me to help solve a problem. They were coming to me to show off the fact that they were able to overcome an issue."
"If you flinch when you ask, they're going to think it's a big deal. If you just say, this is what I need, it's a lot easier to get them to agree."
Takeaways
Ask for help directly and be specific about what you need.
Give trust and respect to those who ask for help.
Take responsibility for asking for help and come up with potential solutions.
Empower others by trusting them to make good decisions.
Share the episode with managers or teachers who struggle with taking responsibility for their own problems.
In this episode, Jeremy Doran discusses the importance of asking for help and provides tips on how to ask for help effectively. He shares two stories from his own experience to illustrate the lessons he learned. The first story highlights the importance of asking directly for help and not beating around the bush. The second story emphasizes the need to empower others by encouraging them to come up with their own solutions. Jeremy also emphasizes the importance of giving trust and respect, as well as taking responsibility when asking for help.
If you know anyone who might relate to this, have them listen to this episode at www.NeuroConversantLeadership.com
Sound Bites
"All she needed was the key to the supply cabinet."
"They were no longer coming to me to help solve a problem. They were coming to me to show off the fact that they were able to overcome an issue."
"If you flinch when you ask, they're going to think it's a big deal. If you just say, this is what I need, it's a lot easier to get them to agree."
Takeaways
Ask for help directly and be specific about what you need.
Give trust and respect to those who ask for help.
Take responsibility for asking for help and come up with potential solutions.
Empower others by trusting them to make good decisions.
Share the episode with managers or teachers who struggle with taking responsibility for their own problems.
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