Afraid to Ask Your Staff for Help?

Afraid to Ask Your Staff for Help?

July 7, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Kathi and Katherine explore the reasons why managers hesitate to ask their staff for help and the implications of this behavior.

In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine investigate why so many managers are uncomfortable asking their staff for help. They start with a question from a manager who has a team of six and fears asking them to work on additional projects, only to discover that they are more than happy to do so. Kathi and Katherine discuss why the nicest bosses often refrain from seeking the help they need for fear of angering their staff.

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