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		<title>Managers Can Connect by Offering to Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2015 18:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Russell</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[100 Ways to Connect]]></category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>#80 Ask: “What Can I Do?” Periodically ask your direct reports what you can do to help them do their best work. Choose an action or actions they suggested and then follow up. In particular, look for obstacles that you can help remove. This is the eightieth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” [&#8230;]</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><a href="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7270" src="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success.jpg" alt="Businessman transforming word impossible into possible" width="841" height="595" srcset="http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success.jpg 841w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success-300x212.jpg 300w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success-760x538.jpg 760w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success-518x366.jpg 518w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success-82x58.jpg 82w, http://www.michaelleestallard.com/wp-content/uploads/Removing-Obstacles-to-Success-600x424.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px" /></a>#80 Ask: “What Can I Do?”</h3>
<p>Periodically ask your direct reports what you can do to help them do their best work. Choose an action or actions they suggested and then follow up. In particular, look for obstacles that you can help remove.</p>
<p><em>This is the eightieth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.</em></p>
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