Episode 13

Making Requests

When you are reaching out to meet someone or asking them for help of some kind, your success will often depend on how you make the request.  We have a lot of hang-ups about asking for things:  we often feel uncomfortable doing so, and we often have a limited idea of how others might help us.  So getting good at making requests is a big deal.  In this episode, Michael is joined by Rebecca Zucker, a partner at Next Step Partners, who has some very clear views about what does and doesn’t work when it comes to making requests.  We learn that you can’t expect the world to read your mind, that going in “wide” can be less polite than being specific, and, as with anything else, it pays to do your homework! 

You can find more articles by Rebecca Zucker on networking and other subjects here. 

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