S2 Ep6: Can You Really Say No in the Workplace?

Are you struggling with saying "no" to your boss or colleagues? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, Jay and Lucy discuss the importance of being able to say "no" and the difficulty of doing so. With Kat Maynard, who is a business psychologist with over 17 years of experience in the field of leadership assessment, she is here to enlighten the hosts and the listeners on the topic of being able to say "no" in the workplace. 

This episode also covers:

The challenges faced by leaders in the current hybrid work environment and how it has made it even more challenging to say "no"

• The reasons why people struggle to say "no" and how it can be detrimental to one's mental health and overall well-being
• The reasons why saying no is important, the cultural implications of saying no, and how to say no successfully without sacrificing your relationships or your professional reputation
• Experience with hustle culture and how they eventually realised it wasn't for them
• The struggles with leadership and learning how to lead through people, and the challenges of working remotely
• Experiences of saying "no" to senior leaders and discuss how it's essential to have transparency and a clear rationale for tasks

Saying "no" is not always easy, but it's necessary to maintain a healthy work-life balance and set priorities. Whether you're just starting your career or have been in the workplace for a while, this episode will help you gain the confidence to say no when you need to. So, let's dive into this conversation and discover the importance of being able to say "no" in the workplace.

About The Steam Engine Podcast

The Steam Engine Podcast is a down-to-earth, practical leadership podcast exploring why people-first leadership is so critical in the workplace. Hosted by two friends who also happen to be accountants (self-proclaimed - cool accountants!!) who are passionate about the subject of people-first leadership. They bring another POV to the ever-so-important conversation about people centricity through their 35+ years of combined work experience in the corporate world.

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