Learning to say 'No'
We talk of mental health and well-being. I believe one of the element impacting health & well-being is also to do with our learning to say ‘No’. Reflect, as an individual when you could have said ‘No’ and you didn’t. What did you go through? How did it impact you? Could you have done it better? Reflect, as a leader when you could have said ‘No’ and you didn’t. How did it impact you? How did it impact your team members? Could you have done it better? Learning to say ‘No’ can be challenging, especially if you've been conditioned to comply with authority or not to disappoint others or question others. Through this write-up I will try to put forth some strategies to help you prepare yourself to say no effectively: Understand your priorities : Knowing what is truly important to you will make it easier to decline requests that don't align with your objectives. Set boundaries : Establish clear boundaries for yourself and communicate them assertively. Recognise th...