Encourage proud, stubborn subordinates by protecting their ego, clarifying expectations, and showing how asking for help contributes to solutions without threatening their job.
You Have 500 LinkedIn Connections. Why Can't You Ask Them For Help?
Many young professionals build networks but avoid asking for help due to fear, uncertainty, and discomfort, despite others often being willing to assist.
Why We Still Seek Our Parents' Approval-Even at Christmas
Intergenerational family patterns shape adult behavior; letting go of inherited roles and asking for help enables healthier connection and reduces perfectionism-driven isolation.