A Little Help From My Friends

How do you feel when you ask for

help?

scaredfrustrated

angry

embarrassed

relaxed/content

Arrow of Emotions

happy

Calming Techniques:

• Take 3 deep breaths

• Count to 10 slowly

• Get permission to take a quick break

Yes or No

I don’t understand what my supervisor said to me; therefore, I am not going to ask for help. Is this the right thing to do?

NO

I don’t understand the job I was asked to do; therefore, I will ask for help. Is this the right thing to do?

Yes or No

YES

I need help finding something at work; therefore, I will ask someone for help. Is this the right thing to do?

Yes or No

YES

I need assistance fixing something at work, but I will not ask for help. Is this the right thing to do?

Yes or No

NO

Excuse me, can you repeat what you said?

scaredfrustrated

angry

embarrassed

relaxed/content

happy

Am I Being Polite? Will I get help?

Speak up! I can’t hear you.

scaredfrustrated

angry

embarrassed

relaxed/content

happy

Am I Being Polite? Will I get help?

I hate doing new things…I NEED HELP! scared

frustrated

angry

embarrassed

relaxed/content

happy

Am I Being Polite? Will I get help?

I am not sure what to do. Can you show me again when you have a moment?

scaredfrustrated

angry

embarrassed

relaxed/content

happy

Am I Being Polite? Will I get help?

Act It Out Handout

What did I learn from this activity?

I learned how to appropriately ask for help when I need it at work. I learned to read my emotions by using the Arrow of Emotion. I learned how to use calming techniques when I become frustrated or angry. I learned that when I use polite words and an appropriate tone of voice, I can get help.

Anything else?