Introduce the session by explaining the concept of focus as well as why it's important to be able to say no. Emphasize that saying no isn't negative but a key part of maintaining productivity and work-life balance.

Discuss the importance of focusing your personal bandwidth on high priority tasks. Use statistics and real-life examples to illustrate how overcommitment can hurt productivity.

List out practical strategies for saying no. Explain each bullet point with examples during your discussion.

Guide the role-play session: ask participants to think of a scenario where they had difficulty saying no, and simulate a scenario together. Use this slide to stay on track.

Conclude with a summary of key takeaways. Encourage ongoing self-reflection and provide additional resources if needed.