Do you remember the game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” (I think it’s still on in some markets.) On that show, contestants could call a friend or ask the audience as a lifeline if they didn’t know the answer.
Recently, I was working with a client who is new to her role and often left to fend for herself. She said, “I need a lifeline.”
When you’re out swimming and there’s a lifeguard on duty, there’s already someone who’s looking out for you and ready to throw you a lifeline if you show signs of distress. But, in the world of work, we have to create our own lifelines.
We can’t expect that someone will happen to notice that we’re overwhelmed or need assistance — we need to be intentional and proactive in creating the support that we need.
In this short video, I outline the steps for you to create your lifeline at work:
Your challenge this week
Your challenge this week is to create your own “lifeline” at work. Who will you ask? What agreement will you create with them? Share in the comments how it goes.