Description
How and When to Say No
Mastering the art of saying “no” is essential for effective leadership and personal growth. This course will equip you with the skills to discern when and how to say no in a way that aligns with your goals and supports your team’s mission. You’ll learn to prioritize, delegate, and execute tasks thoughtfully, ensuring that your decisions are strategic and impactful.
We’ll explore the balance between taking ownership and understanding that saying yes doesn’t mean doing everything yourself. Through real-life examples, role-play exercises, and application scenarios, you’ll practice saying “no” and saying “yes” in a way that allows you and your team to move forward in the world. Using the Laws of Combat and the Dichotomy of Leadership, you’ll develop the ability to make informed decisions and ask earnest questions when receiving requests.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to say “no” when it’s necessary, understand when to say “yes”, and do so in a way that fosters relationships, supports the mission, and propels you and your team forward.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to discern when to say “no” in a way that aligns with personal goals and supports the team’s mission using the principles of Extreme Ownership and the Dichotomy of Leadership.
- Develop the tools for prioritizing, delegating, and executing tasks thoughtfully, ensuring decisions are both strategic and impactful for the team and the mission.
- Gain the ability to make informed decisions by asking earnest questions when receiving requests.
Time Investment: 1 Hour
Course Completion Rewards:
- Credly Badge for use on LinkedIn profile, Email signature, Resume, and more.
- Printable certificate
- 1 SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDCs)
Learning Modules Included:
- Course Introduction
- When to Say No
- How to Say No
- Application of Saying No
- 2 Quizzes
