The Work Flow Podcast

Spread too thin? Endless to do list? Working late hours? You may be feeling the pain of being a "yes man" (or woman). In the latest episode of The Work Flow Podcast, Sam and Derek unpack:why it's good to say "yes" early in your careerthe boundaries where "yes" can be too muchhow to say "no" respectfully and productivelyand so much more!--------------------------------------------------------------(0:00 - 0:47) Introduction to importance of tone and word choice(0:47 - 1:06) Personal updates and Christmas spirit(1:07 - 1:47) Holiday gift-giving strategies and family agreements(1:47 - 2:53) "Yes Man" concept from Jim Carrey's movie(2:54 - 3:39) Pros and cons of being a people pleaser(3:40 - 4:25) Strategies for saying no and setting boundaries(4:26 - 5:47) Anecdotes on saying yes too much in professional settings(5:48 - 7:59) Workplace burnout and overcommitting(8:00 - 9:51) Consequences of saying yes too much(9:52 - 11:46) Advice for setting boundaries in the workplace(11:47 - 13:58) Communicating limitations to colleagues and superiors(13:59 - 17:24) Strategies for managing professional relationships(17:25 - 20:10) Questioning work priorities and pushing back on tasks(20:11 - 23:49) Reflections on handling work requests(23:50 - 26:44) Real-life examples of navigating work requests(26:45 - 29:59) Concluding thoughts on personal growth--------------------------------------------------------------For more tips, frameworks and episode summariesfollow the Work Flow Podcast on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-work-flow-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueand on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/workflowshow/If you have feedback about the show, or ideas for topics youd like us to cover, shoot us an email at workflowshow@gmail.com