The art of gracefully declining work requests
Here’s how to say ‘no’ without suffering guilt, shame or backlash.
Pressures at work often compel us to take on terrible tasks well outside our job description.
How do you say no—politely—without causing irreparable reputational harm? An infographic from GetVoIP offers tips on how to graciously decline, defer and delegate untimely work requests.
The infographic opens with reasons for saying “no.” Consider:
The graphic says those who lighten their load can expect:
According to the graphic, it’s best to take a pass on a project if:
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