Summary: Executives and professionals in high-stress environments often find themselves taking on more and more. While it may seem like the common sense thing to do, courageous leaders understand it is critical for them to develop the skill of “saying no.” This is one leadership skill that is not taught and as a result, leaders often find they are not sure how or even if they can or should say no. Although no one likes to be told no, leaders who are skillful in their delivery can have honest conversations that build relationships instead of damaging them. When a leader is overwhelmed and overstressed, it is impossible to be the best leader they can be in the moment. While the goal is not the elimination of stress, effective management of stress includes saying no more often. In this episode we discuss: Why leaders don’t say not and the myths that hold leaders hostage Benefits of saying no How to say no 4 parts of an effective no message And more About Rhonda: Rhonda Y. Williams is a former Chief Nursing Officer and hospital CEO. With 20+ years of leadership experience, Rhonda has personally experienced the joys and the stress. Today, Rhonda is an emotional intelligence strategist, and she is known as The Stress-Free Leader. Rhonda coaches’ leaders who are ready to STOP THE MADNESS and reconnect with the joyful, purposeful part of leading. She also works directly with teams who are ready to explore the organizational and bottom-line benefits of creating a stress-free culture. She’s also the host of The Coffee with Rhonda Show. Thanks For Listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to www.thestressfreeleader.net. With this podcast, we are building a leadership community of change champions inspired to embrace a culture of stress-free leading. We are committed to leadership transformation and developing leadership skills that allow them to reach the next level of their career with their sanity intact! If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast
