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Are you brave enough to say "no" at work?
Even when you're swamped with tasks, it can be difficult to say "no" when someone asks you to do something.
Nobody wants to be seen as unreliable, unhelpful or lazy. And it's tempting to feel the need to seize any opportunities that come your way. But sometimes you just can't take on any more.
Join us for this episode of the Pain Points podcast, where we share advice and tips on how to say "no" without jeopardizing your career.
Talking points include:
- How do you decide whether to say yes or no at work?
- Why is saying no so hard? And is it a different issue at different points in your career, or in particular jobs/roles?
- When have we failed to say no – and regretted it?
- Have we ever said no – but later wished we’d said yes?
- What advice can we share about successfully saying no?
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Resources About Saying No
Here’s a selection of Mind Tools resources about having the awareness, confidence and skill to say “no” when you need to:
"Yes" to the Person, "No" to the Task (Article)
How to Say "Yes" to the Person, "No" to the Task (Video)
