No Boss

 

 

In our professional life, we all have a person who has a higher authority than us and he is in a position to order us to do something. This person who can control our activities in the office is known as Boss. So a boss in general terms is the person who is in charge of you at work.

The relationship between an employee and the boss is very unique in itself.  Bosses organize your time for you. You have any problem give a complaint to your boss. The main thing a boss does, though, is give you the momentum you need to get through the stuff that takes perseverance. The main thing that ends the career of a Free Agent is the lack of a hand pushing on the back, someone handing out assignments and waiting for the deliverables. Who keeps you going when you don't feel like doing it? If you don't have a boss, you may need to invent one.

There is other side of the coin as well, which is that you cannot always say yes to your boss. It’s a simple fact that you can never be productive if you take on too many commitments — you simply spread yourself too thin and will not be able to get anything done, at least not well or on time. 

Saying 'No' is an art and at times it becomes imperative to refuse to people, especially when your life and health are at stake.The situation becomes stickier when your boss is sitting across the table and demands a 'yes' out of you, every single time.

How to say no to your Boss

(1) Concise message :-  It is essential that you choose your words wisely and deliver the precise message that you mean to.  Bosses tend to have selective hearing, and will hear what they want to hear while ignoring the rest. When you do use a “yes-but”, a boss may “tune out” after the “yes” portion, resulting in your objection (the “but”) falling on deaf-ears. So when communicating your message, you need to be sure that you are saying exactly what you mean. 

(2) Firm :- You need to be sure that your response is firm and directly to the point. A firm response lets them know that you mean business and that you’re stance on the issue is set in stone. Also it gives your boss a clear idea of what is acceptable and what isn’t. 

(3) Explanation is Key :- Give a proper explanation for saying no. Let your boss know exactly why;  if you are too busy to complete the tasks assigned, let them know. By doing this, you provide tangible reasons why the requested task cannot be completed. So rather than thinking that you are being lazy or stubborn, they will know that you are prioritizing properly, or that you know exactly what your responsibilities entail. 

(4) Offer Alternatives :-When saying “no” to something that you can tackle later, be sure to offer alternatives. For example- 

“I don’t have time to get to this right now because I am preparing for my conference call. But after that call I would be happy to get that done.” 

If it isn’t one of your responsibilities, consider something like this- 

“That isn’t something that is one of my responsibilities, but I know that Kim has done that in the past- maybe she could help you with that” 

Offering alternatives like these not only shows your boss that you are willing to help, but also provides a solution that will help the tasks get completed sooner rather than later.