saying NO to grow
Published on Nov 25, 2015
Presentation about learning to say NO, when I am such a YES person.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
saying "NO" to grow
As entrepreneurs we have an amazing propensity for "yes" ... is this good?
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When last did you have to make the harder choice and say 'no'?
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yes yes yes
I think at my core I believe that yes is entrepreneurial and good manners
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doers vs leaders
- 10 committee roles does not a leader make
- Did I get the job because I am generally reliable
- I think that doers are associated with 'yes' and leaders know 'no'
- It's both of course ... I am just starting to figure out the difference
- This is a central framing issue for me
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i put myself out there
Champion of unintended consequences. Why say no to what might be in store.
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Daddy always says yes
I want to be the nice guy. I tend to say yes to kids and staff and all.
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I am emotionally tied to yes
I have stuff to untangle in this department. Something in my childhood?
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Rude phuque
Unpleasant clients who kill team spirits do unfathomable damage to morale
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no to talented AssHoles
Disruptors, who dominate, romp over others and kill culture must go.
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no to uncool behaviour
Gossip, pessimism, cutting remarks, rumour mongering, double talk, haters.
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no to poor performers
Weak players reduce the capability of the whole team; bring down average
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no to unnecessary meetings
Being available doesn't mean you have to sit through other peoples meeting.
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no to crappy projects
The odds are that you know how a project will end by the way that it starts
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price price price
If your client is all about price they probably don't understand your value
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gestalt please
- What is your yes/no ratio?
- Where and how do you practice saying no?
- Give an example of a big NO eg. industry withdrawal or firing a client.
- Share a story of a YES that you regret and why.
- What NO example do you relate to most?
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