Mayday! asking for help in times of need

There are 11.9 million single parents, and each year 50 million adults act as caregivers for chronically ill, disabled, or aged family members. Moreover, a significant percentage of today's 56 million knowledge workers (in the US alone) are overworked and need help. This guide can appeal to the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Klaver, M. Nora, 1959- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco, Calif. : Berrett-Koehler Publishers c2007.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:BK Life
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627732206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Getting ready
  • Why we don't ask
  • Why we don't ask/really
  • Why we should ask
  • Anchoring yourself
  • The mayday! process
  • Step 1: name the need
  • Step 2: give yourself a break
  • Step 3: take a leap
  • Step 4: ask!
  • Step 5: be grateful
  • Step 6: listen differently
  • Step 7: say thanks
  • Conclusion: Mayday, may day.