ask for help before it's too late. They allow themselves to get buried. A high performer will ask you for help if they need it." "And how does that affect the way you manage them?" asked T.C.. Lee thought for a while, then explained: "Well, for instance, I would communicate with Alex on a daily basis: When I see him, I tend to ask him a general question like, "how are things going?". I'm just inviting him to communicate with me. But with Don, say, I tend to ask more specific, detailed questions, like, "how are things going with this?", or "what's happening with a, with b, with c, with d? Are you satisfied that enough is being done about a, b. c. or d? Do you need any help with a. b. c. or d. any more help