hand-hold
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To hand-hold someone is to guide them through a process with close, patient support, often implying they need more help than usual: The software is so intuitive it doesn't require hand-holding.
The term can be neutral or slightly dismissive, suggesting the person being helped lacks independence or competence.
As a noun, a hand-hold is a grip or place to grasp for support, as on a climbing wall.
Advising someone less experienced
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- onboardingNew member integration process
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
instruction · scaffolding · orientation · facilitation · support · assistance · direction · step-by-step
mentoring
Advising someone less experienced
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- onboardingNew member integration process
training · instruction · scaffolding · orientation · facilitation · support · assistance · direction · step-by-step · demonstration
hand-holdsink or swim
Succeed alone or fail
trial by fire · abandon · neglect · self-directed learning · independent study
hand-holdhands-off
Not directly involved
laissez-faire · non-intervention · self-service · unassisted