How to Say No

Saying no is hard. We don’t want to disappoint or let people down. And yet, you can’t say yes to everything. You can say no and still sound like a responsible, easy-to-work-with, accommodating professional.

Step by Step

  1. Acknowledge the request by getting back to the requestor within 24 hours.
    • "Thank you for asking to..."
  2. Give yourself time to think about and respond to requests.
  3. Negotiate requests to your and the requestor’s satisfaction.
    • Option One: Simply say no.
    • Option Two: Agree and negotiate the time frame.
    • Option Three: Say no to the request but say what you can do.
  4. Agree on what you can and are willing to do.
  5. Keep your commitments.

Covered Scenarios

  • How to say no.

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