7 Ways to Say No to Your Manager Share: Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox. Saying no to your manager does not need to trigger intense feelings of dread and panic. An overwhelming workload, an unreasonable request, or disagreeing with their ideas and suggestions are all valid reasons for saying no. That being said, there are good and bad ways to go about it. 1. Respect Your Organization’s Hierarchy