The self-sufficient are doomed. Everyone needs help. But, chronic dependency turns daily responsibilities into requests for help.
Chronic help-seekers transfer ownership to supporters.
Don’t reward those who choose assistance over empowerment.
The goal of help is more than comfort. It’s capability.
Click to learn how.
Take action before you’re competent. You act without ability when you learn to hit a baseball, for example.
The less you do, the less you’re able to do.
When effort drops, tolerance for effort fades.
The more you do, the more you can do.
You learn to lead by leading.
Here’s how…
Sincerity can mislead. Good intentions can cause lasting damage. It’s not kind to do another person’s job.
You think you’re being generous. Supportive. Helpful. Harmful help weakens instead of strengthening.
The goal of help is equipping.
Here are five dangers of harmful help and seven questions to avoid it.
Leaders are learning about emotional well-being at work. Support is an essential aspect of leading today.
There is a danger, however. Some support is destructive. Today, I’m offering you an opportunity to reflect on your support efforts.
The goal of support is enabling. It’s helpful to spot the signs of destructive support.
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