Ask Work It: How do you help a helpless colleague?

Work It listener Phoebe has a colleague who constantly asks for step-by-step guidance, even for tasks she's been shown how to do before. Despite getting help from other teammates, the colleague still struggles to work independently. How can Phoebe set boundaries without leaving her colleague to struggle?

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Highlights:
00:00 Intro
01:34 Why some colleagues fear working independently
02:37 Learning to work through mistakes
04:32 Helping without creating more dependence
05:37 Setting boundaries with dependent colleagues
07:33 How to say no constructively
08:35 When to involve your manager

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