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Set Boundaries at Work with the Awesome Power of "No"

By District Energy posted 07-07-2021 11:42

  

Quick and Dirty Tips

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THE QUICK AND DIRTY

Instead of saying "no" directly, you can work with graceful responses that lie somewhere between "yes" and "no."

  • Know that your time is an asset, and let others know when it would be better spent elsewhere.
  • Acknowledge when something isn't in your wheelhouse and help your coworker find help from someone better suited for the task.
  • Resist taking on a cumbersome project by getting a better understanding of why it's necessary and suggesting alternative action plans.
  • Contribute a smaller percentage of your time to a project instead of tackling 100 percent of it.
We all know by now that setting clear boundaries at work—in other words, saying no—is key to our wellness and self-preservation. But still, it’s hard to resist the urge to be a hero. You want to be the one your boss can count on, and that means saying yes to everything.

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