It is good to have this feeling of service asthe idea of serving from one's own perspective is better than helping "as higher than.....
With coworkers at times, i ask "How can I be of help?". i have seen this simplequestion makes the person pause and change the conversation to one of collaboration rather than competition. I am not sure how he would have responded, ifI had asked the same question as"How can I serve you". I will try next time to see if this in any way further improves the trust in the relationship
Service without servility is yet another nuanced idea to this serving.... worth exploring more
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On Sep 2, 2021Purna Mukesh wrote :
Thank you Victor, for bringing up this example. I too numerous occasions have said. "Do reach out if there is any way I can help." and people have always responded positively. I wonder if people would respond differently to "How can I serve you?". Look forward to your learnings.
On Feb 27, 2019 Victor wrote :
With coworkers at times, i ask "How can I be of help?". i have seen this simplequestion makes the person pause and change the conversation to one of collaboration rather than competition. I am not sure how he would have responded, ifI had asked the same question as"How can I serve you". I will try next time to see if this in any way further improves the trust in the relationship
Service without servility is yet another nuanced idea to this serving.... worth exploring more