當你向同事尋求幫助時，要明確而具體

尋求幫助是不舒服的，所以我們大多數人都回避，或者笨拙地做。但你不能總是獨自完成一大堆工作。

要得到同事們的支持，找出你真正需要的東西。別人能做些什麼能節省你大量的時間，這不需要很多的解釋？

接下來，找出合適的人把它交給他。選擇一個可以幫助你的人。然後提出明確的要求，明確你想讓他們做什麼，什麼時候做。

這就是我們大多數人搞砸的地方：因為請求幫助很尷尬，我們說一些模糊的話（“你想…”或“如果你有時間…”），這破壞了請求。接受你同事提供的任何幫助——即使這不是你所要求的。別忘了說聲謝謝。

When You Ask a Colleague for Help, Be Clear and Specific

Asking for help can be uncomfortable, so most of us avoid it, or do it awkwardly. But you can’t always tackle a full plate of work alone.

To get support from your colleagues, figure out what you really need. What task can someone else do that will save you a ton of time and that doesn’t take a lot of explaining?

Next, identify the right person to hand it off to. Choose someone who actually can help in the way you need. Then make a clear request, being specific about what you want them to do, and when.

This is where most of us bungle it: Because asking for help is awkward, we say something vague (“Would you like to…” or “If you have time…”), which undermines the request. Accept whatever help your colleague offers — even if it’s not exactly what you asked for. And don’t forget to say thank you.