How to Get Help from Someone Else?




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Roland van der Leede
Manager, Netherlands

How to Get Help from Someone Else?

Most people are a bit reluctant to ask for help, especially in the work environment. That is because we feel uncertain, are afraid to be rejected, or fear for diminished status.
Heidi Grant argues that asking for help is an important skill in modern organizations. So we should get over our reluctance to ask for assistance.

For that the following interesting psychological approach can be helpful. It uses 4 clues to make the helper feel good about him/herself for helping you:
  1. Make the helper REALIZE you need help. Say: "I have a problem and need your help".
  2. Make the helper BELIEVE that you want help. Make the helper see you want help from her and don't want to go it alone.
  3. Make the helper take RESPONSIBILITY for helping. So you'd better ask her personal and in private.
  4. Ensure the helper is actually ABLE to provide the help you need. Be specific about what you need. She must have the skills / resources.
Source: Heidi Grant, "How to Get the help you Need: People are Surprisingly Willing to Give Support - If you Ask for It in the Right Way", HBR May-Jun 2018, pp.142-145
 

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Javier Elenes
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Be Humble When Asking Help

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Jimmy Cheng
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Trust is Also at the Base when Asking for Help

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Mallika T R
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Belief in Receptiveness from the Helper is Necessary when Asking for Help

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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
 

Conditions to Obtain Help

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Pierre-Boris Kalitventzeff
Coach, Belgium
 

Daring to Ask for Help

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Paramathmuni srinivas Kumar
India
 

Seeking Help in the Interest of a Cause

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Gregory Johnson
Coach, United States
 

Please HELP!!!!!

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Chloe Xu
Director, Australia
 

Tips on Getting the Help you Need

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Sreejith M
Business Consultant, Netherlands
 

How do you Ask Someone for Help? Tips

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