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20 ways to say "NO

Here are 20 ways to say "NO" without hurting others "I CAN'T RIGHT NOW, BUT I CAN DO IT LATER" "I'M REALLY NOT THE MOST QUALIFIED PERSON FOR THE JOB" "I JUST DON'T HAVE ANY ROOM IN MY CALENDAR RIGHT NOW" "I CAN'T, BUT LET ME GIVE YOU THE NAME OF SOMEONE WHO CAN" "I HAVE ANOTHER COMMITMENT" "I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF SEVERAL PROJECTS AND CAN'T SPARE THE TIME" "I'VE HAD A FEW THINGS COME UP AND I NEED TO DEAL WITH THOSE FIRST" "I WOULD RATHER DECLINE THAN END UP DOING A MEDIOCRE JOB" "I'M REALLY FOCUSING MORE ON MY PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIFE RIGHT NOW" "I'M REALLY FOCUSING MORE ON MY CAREER RIGHT NOW" "I REALLY DON'T ENJOY THAT KIND OF WORK" "I CAN'T, BUT I'M HAPPY TO HELP OUT WITH ANOTHER TASK" "I'VE LEARNED IN THE PAST THAT THIS REALLY ISN'T MY STRONG SUIT" "I'M

Managers

Depending on the news you hear, it may seem like this economy is still going downhill, or perhaps the bottom has finally been reached. But either way, there’s no doubt that more organizations are going to fail before we’re truly moving continually forward again. However, while many organizations struggle, there are still great success stories out there. Leaders who see opportunities where others see roadblocks generally lead those operations. Not coincidently, their teams are usually both more positive and more productive then competitors.’ Over my 30+ years working with business leaders and professionals, I’ve been able to see which ideas will work in almost any arena. Here are 10 tactics I’ve garnered from some of the finest pro’s I’ve worked with. See if any of them could help you improve your rate of success: 1. Become a small picture kind of boss - While it’s critical that you help everyone understand the overall goals and objectives of the organization; don’t forget that