The Gentle No
Kim Nicol
Exec Coach 🌎 The New Manager Podcast
Learn how to say "No" without feeling bad.
Good relationships -- whether at work, or in your personal life -- require saying No sometimes .
In this course you'll learn the Gentle No. It's a powerful way tool for protecting your time and energy, so you can focus on your priorities. You don't need go into battle mode, and you don't need to say "Yes" to every request -- even if you really like being helpful.
This is great for people who:
Value harmony -- and often feel guilty about saying "No" when it seems easier to just say Yes.
Tend to put others needs first -- and then struggle to find time for what matters most to you.
Feel resentful, trapped, or just plain tired -- but the idea of letting someone down feels worse.
There are a lot of ways to say "No," depending on the situation and goals. This is one that you want to have in your pocket, to use early and often.
What you’ll learn
Learn how to say "No" without feeling bad, or shutting people down.
Manage emotions, instead of reacting or avoiding them.
Roadmap for saying No in different situations and relationships.
Identify the underlying values that keep old patterns in place.
Use micro-moments to slow things down before you respond.
Practice different ways of saying No.
Sample language you can customize.
Clarify your fears and discomfort, so they don't block you.
Who this course is for
High-performers who don't want to let anyone down and say "Yes" too often.
Leaders who feel guilty about saying "No", or who have received feedback that they are too harsh.
Collaborative people who want to say "No" without blowing up relationships.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Kim Nicol in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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Course syllabus
2 live sessions • 2 lessons
Week 1
Jun
16
Class 1 - The Gentle No
Class Replay
Week 2
Schedule
Live sessions
2 hrs
Tue, Jun 16
6:00 PM—7:30 PM (UTC)
Tue, Jun 30
6:00 PM—7:00 PM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr
Async content
1 hr
Frequently asked questions
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