March Madness: Flipping Leadership Clichés on Their Head
March Madness isn’t just for basketball—we’re taking the madness off the court and out of the boardroom. Leadership advice is everywhere, which can lead the newest or most seasoned leaders going a bit bananas.
Let’s be honest: a lot of it is oversimplified, outdated, or just plain exhausting. This month, we’re calling out the most overused leadership clichés and flipping them on their heads—Sow to Speak style. Because you don’t need one-size-fits-all advice—you need strategies that actually work.
We’re kicking things off with a big one: "No is a complete sentence." Sounds empowering, right? But for thoughtful, human-centered leaders, a hard, flat “no” can feel… well, impossible. If your leadership is built on trust and collaboration, this advice might actually backfire. So instead of blindly adopting it, we’re rethinking what you’re really saying yes to when you set boundaries—and how to do it in a way that protects both your time and your relationships.
🔹 Why "No is a complete sentence" falls apart in real-world leadership
🔹 The hidden downsides of overusing no—spoiler: it’s not what you think
🔹 A shift that makes saying no feel strategic and energizing, not draining
🔹 Three ways to say no without actually saying no
🔹 How to set boundaries that strengthen relationships instead of breaking them
Hit play and get ready to ditch leadership clichés that don’t serve you—because you deserve strategies that actually work. 🎧🔥
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