FranklinCovey Facilitator Rosann Santos Offers 3 Ways to Push Back on Work Requests Professionally

NEW YORK - Feb. 28, 2025 - PRLog -- According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after experiencing a nearly two-decade decline, corporate work productivity in the United States only experienced a 1.2% rise in productivity which showed in data collected during the fourth quarter of 2024. This recent increase is attributed to factors such as the technological advancements of remote work and a surge in new business creation.

Although this is positive new, this increase is less than stellar and both corporate employees and employers are seeking new ways to increase productivity further.

The Two-Minute Mentor is a video series featuring Rosann Santos, who is a FranklinCovey Senior Leadership Consultant established as a platform to provide career advice for creating a more cohesive workplace environment.

In the fourth video of the series she offers, "3 Ways to Push Back on Work Requests (Professionally) That Won't Help Your Larger Goals"

The first tip:

When someone makes a request don't assume you need to drop everything to do it in the moment. Instead, clarify how important and urgent the request really is.

The full video can be viewed at the link below for context:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MqQBu24YC4



She explained, "You might ask. What's the time-frame for this, can it wait til tomorrow?"

Rosann explains the importance of, "Don't get pulled into the zone of urgency. Take control so you can stay focused on what really matters."

About Rosann Santos:
Rosann Santos has worked in the higher education and non-profit sectors for over 25 years.Her success in coaching, public speaking and training is linked to her philosophy: it is important to view yourself and others from a strengths-based lens rather than a deficit lens. She approaches all of her work and interactions with that in mind.

Rosann is especially skilled at helping learners understand their personal power, unleash their audacity and getting unstuck. She is an in-demand keynote speaker in both English and Spanish and trained to facilitate multiple leadership modalities in both languages.

To hire her as a consultant for your organizations visit her page on the FranklinCovey Website.