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Saying No for the right reasons: a framework
Learning how to say no can be a tough skill to acquire. No one wants to upset or disappoint colleagues and bosses, or worse, turn down crucial career opportunities.
- Assess the ask. Ask questions to get critical details about the request, determine the costs and benefits, and to clarify any details that might seem fuzzy.
- Give a well-reasoned, thoughtful, and well-delivered no. A bad no happens when you haven’t properly assessed the request, let personal biases influence your decision or simply say no because you are overcommitted to other things.
- Give an effective yes if no is not the answer.
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Stop trying to multitask
Multitasking can actually cause us to make more mistakes and retain less information.
Switching between tasks causes our brain to have to shift gears, wasting time and energy that could be put to better use focusing on a single task. Multitasking can be a difficult habit to...
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Start delegating
When a new task comes along, ask yourself if it is in line with your major responsibilities. If the answer is no, then ask yourself if the task needs to be done at all or if maybe you aren’t the person best suited for such a job.
If you are part of a team, delegat...
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Identify low-value operations and spend less time on them
Spend only as much time on decisions, tasks, and activities as they are worth.
The key is to identify low-value operations or any type of work that doesn’t advance your main work objectives. These tasks are usually the easy and comforting ones, like reorganizing your worksp...
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Saying NO: Steve Jobs style
- When a request comes to you in person, pause and count to three before delivering your decision.
- Explain that you are focused on other things right now but would love to get together when you can.
- Request that you will check your calendar and get back to them. This will give...
The Word "No"
If we always say "yes" to others, we are saying "no" to ourselves. We lose sight of our own priorities and instead live by other people's standards. Saying "no" at first may bring feelings of guilt. But "no" is just a word.
You may find it difficult to say no or may fear to disapp...
How To Ask For Help
When we ask for help, we tend to unconsciously add unnecessary details that enhance our image, justify or even state a request instead. When asking for help, take the bass out of your voice, the stiffness out of your spine, and the captain out of your industry and just say, with sincerity and ...
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