The Subtle Art of Saying 'No' at Workplace !
The subtle art of saying ‘No’ at the workplace To be honest, I was always called the ‘people’s pleaser’ at the workplace for the fact that I would never say a ‘No’ to anything that came my way. There were several reasons for me doing that: - To avoid looking selfish - To help others - To avoid disappointing people - To get others to like us - To appear valuable - To avoid missing out on opportunities - To avoid emotional bullying - To prevent conflict Needless to say that this did affect my personal life. However, I came across this book by Damon Zahariades – “The Art of Saying NO”. The book has beautifully described various ways of saying ‘No’ not just at the workplace, but in any situation for a happy and healthy life. I would like to share a few of the amazing learnings that eventually taught me this subtle art and how it has impacted me in a positive way. ‘No’ is a little word that has incredible po
