News

ARTICLE

Date ArticleType
6/29/2018 Insights

Buried In Work? 3 Tips When Asking Colleagues For Help

Buried In Work? 3 Tips When Asking Colleagues For Help

by Rachel Mucha

Between the flood of emails constantly coming in and a never ending to-do-list, it's no surprise that plenty of people are completely overwhelmed at work.

And a lot of stress could be eased by asking colleagues for help ... but almost no one wants to admit defeat or impose on others.

Making a clear request

But studies have shown that the majority of people are more than willing to lend a hand -- you just have to ask.

Harvard Business Review recently shared three things you should do that'll make it a little easier to ask for help:

1. Think about what you need. One thing that prevents people from asking for help is confusion over what exactly to ask for. Take a minute to sit down and think about everything you need to get done. Select tasks that someone else could do without significant instruction or supervision, and that would provide the most relief to you.

Read full article on HR Morning.