Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

Asking For Help

Listen Later

Have you ever needed to ask for help and weren’t sure how?

Or overwhelmed and you weren’t sure what to do next? 

 

How exactly you’re going to be executing on asking for help: 

  1. Understand what you’re own expertise is and also where your knowledge gaps are 
  2. Explain what you’ve already tried and where you are stuck 
  3. Prepping your questions for that other person in advance

    4.  

    Quick tips and reminders: 

    1. You don’t need to carry the burden of working alone all by yourself forever 
    2. We don’t have to be the super hero all the time 
    3. There is no shame is asking for help
    4. Knowing that is always good to have another person’s perspective 
    5. Be very specific when you’re asking for your help 
    6. Take notes 
    7. Asking for clarification or having follow questions 
    8. Make sure we are being kind, courteous, curious and that you’re having fun
    9. Be open to feedback and criticism and potentially negative comments 

      10.  

      Positive attributes for asking for help: 

      1. Helps the people you’re asking for help from feel valued 
      2. Earns respect 
      3. Fuels teamwork 

        4.  

        Thank you so much for listening.

        I would love to connect and learn how I can help you! Connect with me below!!

         

        To connect - 

        Facebook: 

        www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13

        You’re awesome!! 

         Go be your amazing self today!!! 

        ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store
        Career Talk: Learn - Grow - ThriveBy Stephanie Dennis
        • 4.7
        • 4.7
        • 4.7
        • 4.7
        • 4.7

        4.7

        244 ratings

        More shows like Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

        View all
        Coaching for Leaders by Dave Stachowiak

        Coaching for Leaders

        1,456 Listeners

        Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job by Mac Prichard

        Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

        622 Listeners

        How to Be Awesome at Your Job by How to be Awesome at Your Job

        How to Be Awesome at Your Job

        1,031 Listeners

        Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship by Optimal Living Daily | Dan W.

        Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship

        214 Listeners

        Radical Candor: Communication at Work by Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler

        Radical Candor: Communication at Work

        701 Listeners

        Hacking Your Leadership Podcast by Chris Stark and Lorenzo Flores

        Hacking Your Leadership Podcast

        401 Listeners

        Crime Junkie by Audiochuck

        Crime Junkie

        368,942 Listeners

        Career Contessa by Career Contessa

        Career Contessa

        476 Listeners

        this is work by Shelley Johnson

        this is work

        8 Listeners

        Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques by Matt Abrahams, Think Fast Talk Smart

        Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

        787 Listeners

        Teach Me How To Adult by Gillian Berner

        Teach Me How To Adult

        43 Listeners

        Meaningful Conversations with Stereotype Breakers by Masha Zvereva

        Meaningful Conversations with Stereotype Breakers

        11 Listeners

        The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

        The Mel Robbins Podcast

        19,815 Listeners

        HBR On Leadership by Harvard Business Review

        HBR On Leadership

        165 Listeners

        The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms by Kelly Nolan

        The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms

        123 Listeners