Show Notes
We often feel like the only way we can get ahead as aspiring leaders is to take on every single project that senior leaders throw our way. I mean that's how business is done, right? Well, not so fast, says Dr. Dave. Taking on every single project that you're assigned may just be the way to a divorce or an early grave.
In this episode, Dr. Martin talks about the importance of learning how to say no. He gives you several steps for doing it in such a way that most senior leaders will discover when you have too much work. And those bosses who insist that you routinely work 70-90 hours just to get things done? He has some words for them, but also suggests that if there is no way to change this environment, that leaders owe it to themselves to perhaps look for more favorable work environments.
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