Boundaries, Burnout, and Balance

Description

At work, many of us struggle to say “no.” We want to be helpful, avoid conflict, or prove ourselves, but saying yes to everything often leads to burnout and frustration. Learning to say “no” isn’t about being rude; it’s about setting boundaries and focusing on what truly matters.

In this session, we’ll explore:

- Why it’s hard to say “no” at work.
- Situations where saying “yes” is helpful, and where it’s harmful.
- Polite and professional ways to refuse requests.
- How setting boundaries helps you build respect and stay productive.

This will be a thoughtful and practical discussion that mixes real-life strategies with personal experiences.

Questions list

1. Have you ever said “yes” at work when you actually wanted to say “no”?

2. Do you find it easy or hard to say “no” in your language/culture?

3. What’s the most polite way to refuse a request in your opinion?

1. In what situations is saying “yes” the right thing to do?

2. What are the risks of saying “yes” too often?

3. How can saying “no” actually build respect in the workplace?

4. Do you think personality (introvert vs. extrovert) affects how easily someone can refuse requests?

5. What strategies from the article could you apply in your own professional life?

6. Can you share an example where saying “no” actually helped you (or could have helped)?

7. Is it possible to say “no” without using the actual word “no”? How?

8. Do you think managers should encourage employees to say “no” more often? Why or why not?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Boundaries, Burnout, and Balance

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Questions list

1. Have you ever said “yes” at work when you actually wanted to say “no”?

2. Do you find it easy or hard to say “no” in your language/culture?

3. What’s the most polite way to refuse a request in your opinion?

1. In what situations is saying “yes” the right thing to do?

2. What are the risks of saying “yes” too often?

3. How can saying “no” actually build respect in the workplace?

4. Do you think personality (introvert vs. extrovert) affects how easily someone can refuse requests?

5. What strategies from the article could you apply in your own professional life?

6. Can you share an example where saying “no” actually helped you (or could have helped)?

7. Is it possible to say “no” without using the actual word “no”? How?

8. Do you think managers should encourage employees to say “no” more often? Why or why not?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

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Boundaries, Burnout, and Balance

Business - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Questions list

1. Have you ever said “yes” at work when you actually wanted to say “no”?

2. Do you find it easy or hard to say “no” in your language/culture?

3. What’s the most polite way to refuse a request in your opinion?

1. In what situations is saying “yes” the right thing to do?

2. What are the risks of saying “yes” too often?

3. How can saying “no” actually build respect in the workplace?

4. Do you think personality (introvert vs. extrovert) affects how easily someone can refuse requests?

5. What strategies from the article could you apply in your own professional life?

6. Can you share an example where saying “no” actually helped you (or could have helped)?

7. Is it possible to say “no” without using the actual word “no”? How?

8. Do you think managers should encourage employees to say “no” more often? Why or why not?

1. You'll have 6 to 10 minutes to have a free talk.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

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