How a leader can say no, and mean it
Posted by Josh Taylor / October 18, 2013
Business leaders of all sorts often find themselves overwhelmed by a huge volume of work. To make life more manageable, you have to learn to say no. There are a few tips that can help you make saying “no” easier. Here’s one:
Set aside time to get organized. For most leaders, reflection time is at a premium; but constant activity and reactivity will only diminish your ability to be successful. Set aside sacred thinking time to remind yourself about what’s most important for you to lead your organization well. Make absolutely, positively certain that taking action in the areas you need to focus on are a priority. Much of the other stuff can be placed at the bottom of the list or delegated. The rest you must say “no” to.
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