What’s Stopping You From Asking for Help?
The hard truth every high-achiever needs to hear.
If you’ve ever felt like asking for help makes you look weak, incapable, or not cut out for leadership, this episode is your permission slip to think again.
In this honest and eye-opening conversation, host Rita is joined by Leanne Elliot, Chartered Organizational Psychologist and host of Truth, Lies, and Work. Leanne shares the story of how her first big management role at just 27 went sideways, not because she wasn’t smart enough, but because she didn’t ask for help.
The result?
A tough demotion.
But also… a turning point that reshaped her career.
This episode is a must-listen for high performers, new managers, and ambitious professionals who are silently struggling under the pressure to do it all.
Inside this episode, we cover:
Why high-achievers fear asking for help (hint: it’s not about ego)
The psychology behind help-seeking behavior at work
Real data that shows people are more willing to help than you think
How Leanne turned a career low into her most powerful leadership lesson
Practical tips to build trust, vulnerability, and psychological safety with your team
Spoiler: You’re not weak for needing help, you’re human. And leaders who ask for support often build the strongest teams.
🎧 Tune in now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube
💌 Need help but don’t know where to start? Reach out to Leanne: hello@truthliesandwork.com
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