Helping: How to Offer, Give and Receive Help by Edgar H. Schein

Helping.

We do it - and hopefully receive it - all the time, in all parts of our life. In some roles we even need to be good at it "professionally" (as a leader, consultant, coach, teacher or trainer to name just a few).

It's something we all do, yet I've never read a book about helping, specifically.

So when a friend made me aware of this book I was interested. When I found out it was written by Edgar Schein, I ordered it immediately. Schein is a legend in the organizational consulting world, and so professionally he knows something about helping. He is also a deep, thoughtful person who writes exceptionally well.

Knowing all of that I eagerly put the book on my reading stack.

And I'm glad I did; I love this book.

I started by reading the preface, to set the context for the book. Then, I read the last chapter, which covers the principles of the book and provides specific tips for giving, receiving and offering help.

Then I went back to the beginning and read the complete text. Would it be corny to say a book on helping is very helpful? (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

This is a book I will refer to often as a leader, parent, trainer and consultant. It offers great insights - some I have already applied, and others I will use in the future.

Overall, this is a great book on an important but vastly under-discussed topic. Put this on your reading - and applying - list today.

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