Why Asking for Help Might Be the Strongest Move You Make

For years, I thought leadership meant having all the answers.
If I asked for help, it meant I’d failed.

So I carried the weight alone — until it nearly crushed me.

What changed everything

At one of my lowest points, I realised the bravest thing I could do wasn’t to “tough it out,” but to admit I couldn’t do it all.

The moment I asked for help, two things happened:

• People leaned in, not away.

• The respect I thought I’d lose actually grew stronger.

Why this matters

As leaders, we don’t just rob ourselves when we refuse help.
We rob our teams of the chance to step up, contribute, and grow.

Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s an invitation.
It says: “I trust you enough to share the load.”

Try this week

• Share one decision you’re wrestling with and ask for a teammate’s perspective.

• Let a colleague lead part of a project you’d normally control.

• Notice how it changes the energy.

Final thought

If you feel like asking for help will make you look weak, let me tell you: it won’t. It might just be the strongest leadership move you ever make.