How To Say No
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Sean Lane Sean Lane
12 min read
How To Say No

Steve Jobs famously said, "It's only by saying 'No' that you can concentrate on the things that are really important."

Let's face it -- everyone in Operations is busy. New projects come up, a pandemic completely upends your perfectly crafted forecast, or some tool you rely on breaks.

With all the swirl that can come with being in Operations, there's a magical arrow that every Ops person should have in their quiver: Saying 'No.'

Operators are enablers by nature. Our roles are literally created to provide value to others, so our default answer to requests is often 'Yes.'

On this episode, Sean outlines three specific strategies for how you can say 'No' in a way that will be beneficial and productive for both you as an individual and for your company as a whole.

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