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How to Ask a Mentor for Help Without Feeling Awkward
In this episode of The Career Mentor Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most common but unspoken challenges in mentoring relationships: how to ask for help without feeling like a burden. They break down a specific approach called the 'micro-ask' — a technique backed by research from Wharton professor Adam Grant on how small, specific requests actually strengthen relationships rather than strain them. Lucas shares a real example from a product manager at HubSpot who got a senior VP's attention with a 15-second LinkedIn audio note. Luna offers a counterpoint on the…
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