The hardest and riskiest thing to do is to say “No” to your boss. The higher your boss’s position, the harder it is. But a good leader must be able to do this because they are responsible for their team. Every reasonable “No” means avoiding unnecessary, impossible, or unreasonable tasks for the team.
It is hard. Perhaps the only thing harder is working for a stupid boss—one to whom saying “No” can be dangerous for those they manage.
There is nothing wrong with being asked to do the impossible. Many major inventions were once considered impossible before they were created. However, there is a difference between the impossible that may become possible and the ridiculous, bizarre, illogical, and inefficient. A “No” is necessary to protect people from completing ridiculous tasks and companies from allocating resources in ridiculous ways.
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