The Gentle No
Kim Nicol
Exec Coach 🌎 The New Manager Podcast
Learn how to say "No" without feeling bad.
Every good leader knows now to say "No."
Great leaders can do it without breaking trust or damaging relationships.
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 be a doormat by saying "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
If you're rewarded for saying Yes all the time, it will take intentional practice and un-learning to break the pattern.
Build trust instead of resentment or exhaustion.
Manage emotions, instead of reacting to them.
Recognize the underlying values that keep old patterns in place.
Pause and breathe to slow things down and tune in to what you want first.
Practice different ways of saying No out loud, in class.
Talk through your situation and get feedback on your approach.
Work through your fears and discomfort, so they don't block you.
Learn directly from Kim
Kim Nicol
Executive Coach
Who this course is for
Leaders who feel spread too thin and want to get better at saying No, without feeling guilty.
Heroes and Helpers who need a break, but don't want to let anyone down.
Kind People who struggle to put their own needs first and want to practice new ways of saying "No."
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.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Schedule
Live sessions
2 hrs
Wed, Mar 18
11:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)
Wed, Apr 1
11:00 PM—12:00 AM (UTC)
Projects
1 hr
Async content
1 hr
Frequently asked questions
$49
USD