All You Have to Do is Ask with Dr. Wayne Baker – #210

Dr. Wayne Baker has found that most people are willing to help, and most people don’t ask for what they need. This may be because we believe that others can help us, or it will make us appear weak. Wayne is a professor at the University of Michigan and the author of All You Have To Do Is Ask. Kevin and Wayne discuss the importance of asking both personally and professionally. Research shows that when we can ask for help, we are less frustrated at work (or home). We can find opportunities and talent. Further, it can make our teams more successful. He shares a four-step process of asking, starting with what is your goal? Leaders should be a chief help seeker and by working to change behaviors you can change your culture. He also shares thoughts on asking in communicating in a remote world.

In this episode, Wayne discusses 1. The reciprocity ring. 2. The law of giving and receiving. 3. SMART criteria.

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Additional Leadership Resources

• Book Recommendations:
  • All You Have to Do is Ask by Dr. Wayne Baker
  • Old Man’s War Series: (Old Man’s War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony, Zoe’s Tale, The Human Division, The End of All Things) by John Scalzi
• Connect with Dr. Wayne Baker:

Website

• How to Connect Meaningfully in a Virtual Meeting
• Chief Help Seeker
• Related Podcast Episodes:
  • Leading with Questions with Bob Tiede.
  • Beautiful Questions with Warren Berger.
  • The Connectors Advantage with Michelle Tillis Lederman.
  • Networking for People Who Hate Networking with Devora Zack.

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