What if the strongest move you make this week is the simplest: ask for help. Emily Logan Stedman, a commercial litigator and big law partner, unpacks the high-achiever myth that independence equals competence and shows how it silently drains time, energy, and confidence. She reveals how refusing to speak up turns small roadblocks into late nights, rework, and missed growth—while a five-minute gut check could have unlocked momentum.
We dig into the practical side of collaboration: how to confirm context with an assigning attorney before you sink hours, when to pull a peer for a fast tone check, and why mentors accelerate judgment, not just careers. Emily shares word-for-word scripts that keep you in the driver’s seat—“I spent an hour mapping the issues and want to confirm I’m on track”—so you can invite guidance without handing off the wheel. You’ll learn to timebox solo work, validate assumptions, and ask better questions that surface blind spots early.
Support extends beyond the firm. Therapy helps name pressure and patterns that fuel burnout. Coaching turns ambition into systems for business development, focus, and sustainable growth. Together they create a steadier inner platform so your outer results improve without the panic sprints. Leaders get a blueprint to normalize help: praise thoughtful questions, set early check-in norms, and model vulnerability that elevates quality and speed. The outcome is a team culture where work improves, risk drops, and people stay human.
If you’ve been grinding to “figure it out” alone, consider a new operating system: connection. Take one script, try it this week, and watch your pace and clarity jump. If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a colleague who needs the nudge, and leave a quick review to help others find The Grace Period.
Find out more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilystedman/.
