Tag: Reactive Help

The Dangers of Unsolicited Assistance

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Feb 13, 2020 Learning & Development

Updated: Feb 13, 2020

Have you ever found yourself in a situation when you’re getting more offers of help than you really want or need? That is a common experience for many employees. Not only does unsolicited help waste both the offeror’s and the offeree’s time, but it can also lead to bad blood on both ends.

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Offering the ‘Right’ Kind of Help to Coworkers

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Dec 17, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Dec 17, 2018

As human beings, we’re often drawn to the idea of helping others. Whether it’s volunteer work, contributing to charities, or helping a neighbor in need, pitching in to help someone else in our community, however that community is defined, strengthens our sense of community.