Saying No

You only have 24 hours in a day, and there is always more work to do than time. Saying “no” is essential for a TPM to have a long, sustainable career. There are many good reasons for this:

• You want to be able to focus your time on a few critical projects that will advance your career.
• You want to avoid burnout.
• You want to avoid dropping the ball on something (and hurt your credibility) by taking on too much.

As with everything, there are certain times when you simply ...