Tony Mayo

JANUARY 27, 2010

Biography of Werner Erhard, the Source of Executive Coaching How to Conduct a "Customer Listening Session" Twitter Log XII Spidertown by Abraham Rodriguez, Jr. People who know how to get things done gain a reputation for effectiveness and have many opportunities to be busy. I often need to train my clients on how to say, “No.&#

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Anyone who can’t say, “No,” is living someone else’s life. “No” Who can’t say, “No?” No” is necessary for fulfillment and success, as long as leaders are driven by a compelling, “YES.” Dis-empowered people.… … Continue reading →

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 19, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership [link] Do you or someone you know have a hard time saying “no”? “Yes” It can even feel good, at least in the moment you say it anyway. Unfortunately, saying “yes” to too many things is also [.].

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Our reader poll today asks: How effective are you at saying “no” to requests you shouldn’t take on? A large portion of you (45%) struggle with saying “no” and likely end up with way too much work on your plate. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

You’re trapped if you can’t say no to the boss. My first no. The first time I said no to my boss was a painful moment of clarity. I wanted to be the… Continue reading →

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Leadership Freak

MAY 1, 2018

Leaders who can’t say no are spread thin and overwhelmed. Pleasers can’t say no. Southwest Airlines achieved success by saying no to traditional expectations like reserved seats, baggage transfer,… Continue reading → Ultimately everyone is unhappy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Say “No” for a Better Yes: Explain tradeoffs and gracefully decline opportunities that derail critical effort Habit: I keep us focused on what matters most and empower a strategic “no.” ” Related Article: How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand your Ground It’s never easy to say no at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What to say next when you’re overloaded at work (without sounding whiny) Ever found yourself cackling at the monstrous to-do list glaring back at you, thinking “Right, that’s not happening,” only to gulp back a sob as you realize none of it’s optional? And curiosity about how to approach your work differently.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Not modeling the way I can’t tell you how often someone in our leadership programs raises their hand and says, “This is fantastic! Not giving them genuine feedback People need to have a realistic assessment of how they’re doing so they can grow and develop professionally. Have you taught my boss?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” How would our competitors approach this problem? ” That’s not just a lack of imagination.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So how can you resolve these conflicts, maintain your team’s morale, and your leadership credibility? What to Say to Address Confidential Information with Candor and Care The best way to handle confidential information is with all the clarity you can bring to the conversation. Maybe it’s a personnel matter.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 29, 2024

But when you look into the 30% who say they have less conflict at work, half of those say the reason they’re experiencing less conflict is that they’ve hit the escape button. Avoiding workplace conflict makes for stagnant organizations where problems fester No one needs destructive, anger-fueled conflict at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 7, 2023

After all, it takes energy to initiate it, and you can’t predict exactly how it will go. That’s why so many people go for the diaper genie and wrap the conversation in so much self-protection that what they’re talking about has very little to do with what they really want to say. You might want to say all the things.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It’s easy to feel overlooked and to wonder, “How could they not see the full picture? It’s easy to feel overlooked and to wonder, “How could they not see the full picture?” You still have an opportunity (and responsibility) to say something. Frustrated that they “just don’t get it?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 17, 2014

It’s almost always easier to say yes than no–in the short run. Yes, I’ll stay late tonight and miss dinner again– after all my wife won’t say no. A close second to expectation violations , the inability to say no is one of the top sources of intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict in organizations.

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Leadership Freak

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Focus is finding a big “YES” and saying “no” a thousand times. Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m learning to say, ‘No’.” They haven’t found their big “YES.” 10 reasons leaders… Continue reading → Leading Success Taking others higher Growth organizational success'

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 19, 2023

What to Say When a Passive-Aggressive Coworker Tries to Ruin Your Day Passive-aggressive behavior is contagious. After all, how dare you label me? All of us have moments where we’re frustrated, don’t know how to express our concerns, or are clumsy. You’ll know this person because they say something like “Yeah, you’re right.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

How Do I Communicate an Unpopular Return to Office Decision #AskingForaFriend? So, how do you communicate these tough decisions effectively? Reflect to Connect : Show that you’ve heard them by reflecting on what you’ve heard them say. I know my team is not a fan (and quite frankly, neither am I). work well here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

Let me listen to what he has to say. Now, if Joe starts the conversation the same way, by saying “I really care about you and this project…” you might think, “Nice try Joe, but that’s a hard stop. That means paying close attention and making careful choices about how you show up in every interaction. You might think.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 15, 2022

How do you give your boss bad news well, while avoiding the proverbial shooting of the messenger? Now, we say this with great respect for Playtex. So you stick it in the genie and say, “Well, we’ve had some minor setbacks. So you stick it in the genie and say, “Well, we’ve had some minor setbacks.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

They report the following findings: However, one in five Americans say they own between one and ten physical books. Including the 9% of respondents who say they own no physical books, at least 69% of Americans own no more than 100 books. The higher the education level, the more books they own.

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Leading Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Schoolteacher Alice Moore Hubbard , on how to teach: “Teaching is successful only as it causes people to think for themselves. My uncle says there used to be front porches. My uncle says the architects got rid of the front porches because they didn't look well. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Musk remarked on Saturday Night Live in May of 2021, “To anyone I’ve offended, I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and I’m sending people to Mars in a rocket ship. He learned to shut down fear,” she says. “If Adversity shaped me,” Musk says. “My Entrepreneurs are actually not risk takers,” says X.com CFO Roelof Botha.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

T HE REASON for writing Mind Shift is to destroy our internal limitations. Erwin Raphael McManus begins by reflecting on a statement he once heard, “Some people are simply structured for failure.” Based on our thoughts, we are structured or wired to behave within certain frequencies. If we think in toxic ways, we will get toxic outcomes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 3, 2023

So how do you channel their expertise while staying confident in yours? As with most workplace conflicts, it’s helpful to understand what’s driving their need to say all the things, all the time. The dude who thinks they know-it-all, and doesn’t hesitate to pontificate, question, and debate everything.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I’m worried because if we turn this thing around, I think everybody’s going to say, “Well, of course, the results got better, but it wasn’t HIM who did it. ” #askingforafriend Embracing Assistance: How to Accept Help and Lead Successfully Let’s talk about a situation many leaders face, but few openly discuss.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you want your team to thrive in the midst of all this change, ask some courageous questions t o show up just a bit more curious about potential ruts, and how to get out of them. What should we say “no” to, in order to free up time to focus on our most strategic priorities? . What do you wish you could do instead?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2022

What makes a courageous question useful and how to craft your own). Sample Courageous Questions (Specific courageous questions you can ask your team), How to “Respond With Regard” to what you’ve heard. Courageous questions are specific, vulnerable questions that get right to the root of the matter. Wait, What?

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Hiding behind their superhero leader façade, they’re not sure how they can connect differently with people at work. Hiding behind their superhero leader façade, they’re not sure how they can connect differently with people at work. In short, they don’t know how to be human leaders. There is no shortcut.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I don’t know how much more of this we can handle.” I don’t know how much more of this we can handle.” To lead through chaos, clarify what matters most and define reality for yourself, your team, and your manager. Exhausted “I just don’t know what to do.” Alan’s desperation was palpable. It’s crazy around here. And I’m exhausted too.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Everyone is watching how you respond when a high-performer quits. And for everyone paying attention to your response (see also: How to Build a Great Culture in a High-Turnover World.). And for everyone paying attention to your response (see also: How to Build a Great Culture in a High-Turnover World.).

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Here, in overview, are the nine rules with the author’s comments: Rule #1: It’s Not What Happens to You That’s Important, It’s How You Respond Realize that you can’t change others, but you can and do influence them by how you respond. How do you respond when stuff happens? You say, “Next!” Saying “Next!”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Susan Scott on being with someone prepared to be nowhere else: “It’s amazing how this seemingly small thing—simply paying fierce attention to another, really asking, really listening, even during a brief conversation—can evoke such a wholehearted response. A Chinese proverb says, ‘When a question is posed ceremoniously, the universe responds.’

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross Cultural Leadership Challenges Recently, we were working in the Philippines when a leader asked me (Karin) how to help their team speak up with ideas or identify problems and potential solutions. But in this country, I must be rude and say ‘yes’ the first time or they stop asking.” Culturally, this does not work for me.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might say, “We are all repeating ourselves now. To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Do discussions regularly bog down in analysis paralysis? 7 Ways to Help Your Team Do More 1.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s saying no to some things so you can say yes to the important things that deserve your time and focus.” Source: Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

We need to rethink how we think of pressure and how we manage it. In The Power of Pressure , Dane Jensen says, “Pressure isn’t just a nasty by-product of life, it’s an essential input into high performance. He says, “pressure has patterns, and those patterns repeat.” And it’s true. A life well-lived requires pressure.”

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