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Dayna Steele
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Date Published: October 11, 2013 - Last Updated August 22, 2018
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Just ask for what you want or need today. Ask if you need information. Can’t figure something out? Ask for help. Speak up. Ask. For the most part, people are good and want to help but they can’t if they don’t know what you need. If he or she says no, your head will not explode. Be gracious, say thanks for the time, and move on.
By the way, Wells Fargo SVP George Larribas says this is one of the keys to being a good leader – learning to ask for help. See more of what George has to say in the latest FastCompany.com piece How to Develop that Precious Thing Among Employees: Longevity.
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About Dayna Steele:
On a stage speaking to and inspiring people since she was a teenager, Dayna Steele is the author of several books, including, 101 Ways to Rock Your World: Everyday Activities for Success Every Day, and Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World’s Greatest Rock Stars. Dayna creates custom success strategies for individuals and companies with her Rock Star Principles of Success. Readers’ Digest magazine calls Dayna “one of the 35 people who inspire us,” AOL says she is “one of the foremost experts on career networking,” and Successful Meetings magazine calls her “a pep talk from the deejay booth.” Audiences consistently rate her as one of the best speakers they have ever seen.
Dayna is also the author of Your Daily Success Tip, a witty and informative piece of advice that is delivered directly to you every day. You can sign up for her email list here.