How to say No Without killing morale...
As a manager, there will be times when you have to say NO – Leave request – Improvement idea – Increase or decrease hours
Demoralized Disengaged Blow to the ego
Establish ground rules Be firm and confident Provide a legitimate reason Don’t apologize Figure out a way to say “Yes” Leave the request on the table, if possible Show your gratitude
Take the sting out...
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