Tag: saying no

7 Excellent Reasons to Learn to Say No

A failure to say no costs far more than developing a discipline to not always say yes.

You Can94t Please Everyone (and Shouldn92t) -> You Can94t Please Everyone

Learning to balance the natural tension of loving and caring for people, you can't please everyone, but not allowing someone to leverage their personal agenda or hijack the vision of your church is part of the leader92s responsibility.

The Discernment in Saying No

You will have the chance to do a thousand things. Yet discernment in saying no helps you focus on doing a few well.

The Beauty of Declining Invitations Gracefully

Sometimes you immediately know you should say no. In that case, a firm but gracious no is appropriate. Declining invitations gracefully may feel awkward, but that uncomfortable emotion will quickly pass.

How to Say No Positively

Saying no is never fun, but it's an essential leadership skill, especially when learning how to say no positively.

Kevin Harney: No Is a Beautiful Word

Hope and Help for the Overcommitted and (Occasionally) Exhausted

How to Say No Gracefully

Learning to say no is an essential leadership skill, but how do you do it in a gracious manner?