Bernadette BoasExecutive Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker, Ball of Fire Coaching · Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow and No One Can Overlook.

Say NO to your Boss! And Why They WANT You To.

19 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this coaching segment, the speaker identifies a common source of client stress: an overloaded calendar caused by an inability to say no. She emphasizes that learning to set personal boundaries and say no is essential, not only for individual well‑being but also for effective team management. She challenges the belief that one cannot refuse a boss, urging viewers to schedule a discovery call. The core argument is that bosses actually want employees to say no because it demonstrates prioritization, boundary‑setting, and time‑management skills, even if the initial reaction may seem resistant. The speaker also highlights the need for leaders to coach their team members in the same practices.

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What really creates a lot of stress for my clients, other than that overloaded calendar, is the fact that they don't say no very easily, and they need to. You need to say no. You need to set boundaries. It's just taking for granted that this individual always says yes, never pushes back, will take it on and actually get it done, and therefore I can continue doing it. You have to learn how to set boundaries. You have to also coach and teach your team members to set boundaries. And the first person who says to me, well, I can't say no to my boss. I want you to reach out and I want you to schedule some time with me at coachmebernadette.com/discoverycall, because you can absolutely say no to your boss. And trust me when I say your boss wants you to say no. They may not respond to it like that when you first say no, but your boss also wants to see that you know how to set boundaries, you know how to prioritize, you know how to time manage yourself and your team members in order to be successful in accomplishing your goal.