How To Say “NO” To Someone?
5. Assert with politeness
In order to say “no”, an important thing that you need to practice is to be assertive. Of course, being assertive doesn’t mean you have to insult the other person’s feelings. You must convey your “no” with extreme politeness. This way, your relationship with that person won’t land in a jeopardy. In fact, it might also happen that the person, impressed by your courtesy, might choose you over someone else while assigning a lucrative job later. This tact works best in corporate set ups.
6. Warn politely before it begins
When you sense that a request is coming your way, it’s best to forewarn the other person that making a request before you is not going to serve any purpose since you are busy. As mentioned above, you have to do it politely. But, you must do this.
7. Show that you’re sorry, but don’t be verbal
When you decline an offer, show the other person that the request was really enticing and you are feeling sorry for rejecting it. But, beware! Never utter a “sorry”. If you do that, you are hinting the other person that there are chances that you would accept the request out of your guilt feeling.
8. Offer options
This trick also helps at times. When you are faced with a request that you find hard to decline, you must offer that person some alternate option or idea. This way, your credibility sustains, without you being at the losing end!
