There are three components to a successful “yes” at work:

We have all known someone with a reputation for saying “yes” to any new request or project, without considering these three components of a good yes. Maybe they want to establish themselves as helpful, go-to people. Maybe they feel pressured to never say “no.” Or maybe they’re just trying to get you off their back.

"Yes people" are frequently well-meaning. But just because they are well-meaning doesn’t mean you should come to rely on them. You want to collaborate with people who will deliver on their commitments to you and upon whom you can rely.

The first way to avoid working with troublesome yes people is to look for those who give "good yeses." All good yeses require at least some amount of consideration, whether the ask is big or small. When recruiting someone for a new........

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