Just Ask

A powerful and provocative book that takes on one of the biggest challenges facing both business and individuals today. A combination of candid case studies, expert insight and practical tips makes this an essential read for anybody who needs to be more confident asking for help.

Dorie Clark, Author of Reinventing You and Stand Out. Executive Education Faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business 

I have spent my life developing incredible teams which go on to build exceptional companies. The invisible ingredient of the most successful companies is an extraordinary culture. But culture is not an abstract happening, it is the combined effort and shared spirit of people. Such alliance can only come about through communication and must be underwritten by trust.

In this book, Andy Lopata explains how authentic leaders understand that asking for help and revealing their true self establishes trust. Further, he explains how leaders can be strong and purposeful whilst still encouraging open dialogue.

Asking for support helps individuals and teams to overcome adversity. Teams where members are willing to ask for help achieve higher goals. Individuals achieve higher levels. Collaboration becomes the basis of growth and development.

I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to lead, or to be part of, an extraordinary team and create a winning culture.

Kevin Gaskell, Ex-MD Porsche, BMW, Serial Entrepreneur, Corporate Trailblazer 

Too often, when we have an idea or a challenge, we are blinded by the accompanying emotions. We have our blinders on and aren't privy to the challenges and opportunities before us. As the book explains, gathering multiple perspectives is critical to enhancing our work.

Learning how to process the varying guidance is equally as important. Lopata's Review, Reframe, Respond framework is a useful and actionable model for seeking and processing guidance from others. It teaches how to tease out the useful information, pull apart other people's biases and leverage the feedback.

Ruth Gotian, EdD, MS Chief Learning Officer in Anesthesiology Former Assistant Dean for Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy Weill Cornell Medicine, Forbes and Psychology Today contributor 

As someone who would give you their last dollar, but wouldn't ask you for a penny, this book really resonated with me. The strategies that Andy shares about how to ask for help are simple, pragmatic and powerful and I feel inspired to give them a try. This book is going to be a great help to many people who will now have the courage to ask for help, before it's too late.

Gordon Tredgold, Author of F.A.S.T., International Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Forbes Coach, Contributor and Columnist for Inc, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune and CEO World