Sometimes people may be hesitant to ask help from friends, family and colleagues in fear of taking advantage of them.
But this can be done at ease with the usage of a expression- Thank you.
Being grateful to people who have helped you to achieve is what makes you completely successful.
An article in forbes.com lists out a few ways to thank others that can be inspirational.
When you seek the help of something from someone, always make it a point to tell them how things went and thank them without fail. Most of the times people fail to do so.
While thanking a colleague, recommend them something which will come in handy for them. This will make them remember you and will also highlight your leadership skills and ability to work in a team and manage others.
When someone helps you, it is also fair to let them know what you are upto.
'For instance, your colleague sends you an article on the energy industry that she thinks might interest you. While thanking her for sharing the article, you can tell her that you are considering opportunities to sit on a board in that industry. Now that your colleague knows, she may forward opportunities to you,' the article suggests.
Always try to reciprocate when someone does something for them. Instead of just saying thank you show your gratitude by focusing on something they want and help them with it. When you want someone else to help you, it is quiet natural that you must also be ready to help them even before they ask.
Don't be too formal when you say thank you, it will defeat the purpose of the word and the feel which it should carry.
Author and poet Maya Angelou said, 'I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.'
Don't try to be too poetic while thanking something saying it directly will be suffice and will hit right in the feels.
If these simple steps can be followed then you don't have to hesitate when you need to ask for help the next time.
