Do you know that if you want to become a great leader, one who is keen on getting things done, you must learn to say NO? A lot of leaders run away from this word because they are afraid of appearing harsh to their followers and not getting enough love and approval from them.
As a leader, you need no approval from anyone as long as you know you have fundamental decisions to make. You need to stand your ground at all times and learn to say NO regardless of whose ox is gored.
It is true that in order to be a great leader, you must also learn to serve. In the course of your service, never allow the people who look up to you to see you as being weak and thereby take you for granted.
Oftentimes, people take liberty for license. Once they notice how approachable you are as a leader, and how you try not to hurt them by saying yes to all their requests, they stretch their limits and at the end of the day, nothing constructive may be achieved by the team.
According to Tony Blair, “The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.
The word “No” is heavy and powerful. It is a word, only used by the brave-hearted, the decisive, the goal-getters and people who are ready to be extraordinary leaders. Wouldn’t you rather be one of them? Saying No is an Art, Master it!
One Response
Saying No is indeed heavy at times.
But if is for the best interest,why not.