One of my earliest and biggest lessons was learning that sometimes, despite everything on paper might lead you to think you should be saying yes, your gut is still saying no.Trusting your gut is one of the skill sets leader can develop..
In order to move forward and preserve the culture that we had cultivated, I made the decision to let her go.
It's essential to develop healthy mindset about saying no because, ultimately, you want to be able to make the best decisions for your business.
As leader, you set example for your team, and when you are empowered enough to say no to something that might end up wasting your most commodity, your team will too..
To make sure that each meeting I have with my mentee is focused and productive, I require them to come prepared with agenda, clear objectives and progress update on the I had given at the prior session..
You get one chance to make good impression, and is not implementing the guidance you've been giving, it might be time to say no to more meetings..
By saying no to certain decisions, you will be able to focus more on other more important opportunities, the ones that are more likely to help you feel better about yourself, the work you do and your overall experience in the world.
It can help you to maintain your energy and show up for your team with fresher outlook that will have more positive effect on your team as well..
This has become part of my weekly ritual, and it ensures I have clear head and allows me to feel healthy and strong.
Having the courage to say no to whatever is not leading you toward your goals is skill that can be developed and honed at any stage in your career.
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