Why Leaders Fail to Ask for Help

When you find yourself dealing with emergencies on a regular basis, surprised by unexpected drama and drowning in a sea of overwhelm look for a common thread: the failure to ask for help.

In my consulting work I’m seeing a cultural trend where people pretend things are OK, when in reality the surprises continue to disrupt productivity, and turnover becomes the hidden leak in the boat.

There are several underlying reasons new and even seasoned leaders do not ask for help. This article explores these reasons and offers practical tips to help build a culture of collaboration and support.