With a name like Girl Wonder, you might expect me to have superpowers. Sure, I’m pretty good at pulling events together, negotiating with vendors, and planning. But sometimes, I have to engage another special power – saying “no.”
Does this two-letter word make me a villain? As a boss, manager, or coworker, does it make you one when you say it? I don’t think so.
You’ve seen the excitement in someone’s eyes and the pride that they exude when they have that great idea to bring to the table. Or even the courage it took to ask for something. From your vantage point, even considering those hurdles, it’s tough sometimes to agree to even the best, well-intentioned ideas.
Shooting down ideas and projects won’t make you popular, but it’s a necessary evil. As one of the guardians for how we do things and who we are, I’ve learned that there’s a right way and a wrong way for keeping on track.
3 Ways to be the Good “Bad Guy”
To protect your brand, your culture, and sometimes your sanity, you can’t make everything possible. What is well within your power is being always open to solutions for larger problems, answering questions that inspire a change, and keeping it positive.
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Shooting down an idea likely won’t make you the most popular one at work, but as Girl Wonder shares this week, there’s a right way to be the “bad guy.” Like what Angie has to say? Join the conversation below or email her directly.
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