HOW DO I ASK SOMEONE TO BE MY BUDDY?

REFLECT - on why you want to CHECK-IN with someone and ask yourself “why do I need a BUDDY?” 

WORKBUDDYCHECK is primarily a business to business tool.

WORKBUDDYCHECK can help individuals seeking a friendly check-in within their personal networks. If you are seeking counselling or crisis management please reach out to a frontline service provider. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. GET HELP PAGE

  1. LIST NAMES - of all the people you think would make a good BUDDY, if you’re unsure they are trustworthy and choose your TOP 3, check our 10 signs of safe people

  2. SET GOALS - Print out the WORKBUDDYCHECK SOCIAL AGREEMENT - fill in the form as a talking point and start place to share with your BUDDY. Together, you will complete your ‘social contract’.

  3.  APPROACH YOUR TOP 3 PEOPLE - make a request to each person individually and ask them to consider CHECKING-IN with you with the WORKBUDDYCHECK guidelines. Things to consider - 1. Timing, ask what’s the best time and place to have a conversation. 2 - context, share your goals for entering into a ‘WORKBUDDYCHECK Agreement. 

  4. GET STARTED complete your WORKBUDDYCHECK Agreement together and get started! 

If they say NO, don’t take it personally. People have all sorts of things going on in their own lives. Be thankful your SAFE PERSON is truthful with you and unwilling to let you down. Let them know that there are no hard feelings if they say no.