Auxiliary Deck Plate Leadership Series The Art of Saying No   USCG Leadership Competency: Leading Others: Team Building Learning Outcomes: Describe the nine ways to say no. Discuss why we sometimes should say no. An engaged unit is a highly effective team. However, sometimes we have conflicts that we do not consider when volunteering; destroying the engaged unit. USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Overview of need An engaged unit is a highly effective team. Sometimes our schedule precludes our volunteering but how do we say no? The Assertive Sentence is one good way to say no. This sentence let’s ius say no but open up other avenues as it: Acknowledge the other person’s view ‘however...’ Say what you feel State what you want to happen. USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series The Word “No” Short and simple word that can cause stress Type A personalities tend to bite off more than they can chew. Type B personalities would rather not say no and over extend themselves. USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series 3 of 9 ways to consider Respect yourself Get your priorities straight Take responsibility for yourself USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

3 more things to consider Get clarification Don’t be so nice Yes or No? USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Last 3 to consider No is just no Be assertive Practice USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX

USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Remember … We cannot be all things to all people We do have other obligations No one expects us to always say yes USCG Auxiliary Leadership Deck Plate Series Reviewed, DIR-T USCGAUX