Learning to Say No - The Right Way
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This short course will give you an insight into those wide-ranging, complex factors of saying no, helping you to understand why saying no can feel so hard and giving you tips and ideas on how to make it a little easier. This training course has been created in collaboration with our subject matter expert, Eleanor Snare, emotional literacy specialist and life coach.
Course Level: Introductory Course
4 Modules
Accreditation: Virtual College Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Description
Learn to understand why saying no can feel so hard, and how to make it easier.
Why take this Learning to Say No - The Right Way course?
This short course has been designed to give you an insight into those wide-ranging, complex factors, helping you to understand why saying no can feel so hard and giving you tips and ideas on how to make it a little easier. In it, you will learn to understand the complex reasons that may prevent us from saying no in the workplace and how to reflect on your own personal habits around saying no. This power skill is extremely benefitial for the progression of your personal and professional development.
How to Learning to Say No - The Right Way Course Duration
This short power skill course should take 8-12 minutes to complete, but e-learning is self-paced, so it depends entirely on your individual learning speed and how quickly you absorb the study material.
Certification
After completing this Learning to Say No - The Right Way course, you will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate for your records.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this Learning to Say No - The Right Way course.
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What you'll learn
- Understand the complex reasons behind saying no at work.
- Reflect on your personal habits around saying no.
- Recognise family influences on your ability to say no.
- Explore how culture and identity shape your ability to say no.
Suitable for
- Senior or middle management
- New or aspiring managers
- Experienced managers
- Project Managers
Course Structure
Having the skill and ability to say no means that you are more likely to establish boundaries, focus on your priorities, and say yes to the experiences you really value, including at work. We provide you with a self assessment to give you an insight into how comfortable you really are with saying no.
Certification

Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
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