Your Worthy Career

How to Say No to Non-Promotable Tasks

Melissa Lawrence Season 2 Episode 165

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Have you wondered if you’re taking on too many non-promotable tasks? If you’re someone who gets asked to do administrative work you don’t think is part of your job description, then this episode is for you.

Today I’m breaking down what a non-promotable task is, how to tell if the task is going to advance your career, something you’re asked to do because you’re a woman, and how to strategically say no in a way that won’t sacrifice your team player reputation or your performance.

What you’ll learn:

  • What a non-promotable task is and how to tell if you’re taking on too many of them
  • When to say yes to non-promotable tasks
  • 4 strategies for strategically saying no to tasks that won’t advance your career

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