Christina received the US Treasury Secretarial Meritorious Service Award in recognition of her superior achievement in leading the government-wide implementation of the DATA Act in 2017.  She also received multiple awards from industry for her innovative work and leadership in technology, open data, and GRC (governance, risk and compliance). She is a frequent blogger and public speaker and has been featured in publications including AICPA Issue Brief, IBM Center for the Business of Government Magazine, AGA Journal, Nextgov, NACUBO Business Officer Magazine, Federal News Radio, and Government Matters TV.

 

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Intro

2:21 Christina shares her background and story on what led her to the topic of saying no today

5:06 Christina explains why it is so hard for people to hear the word no, and what to do to get used to it more often 

8:57 Christina talks about why people should view no as a necessary step to the yes and to the success and as an important perspective and mindset that helps us think about no differently

13:32 Christina talks about saying no and shares her thoughts, experience and advice around being able to say no strategically

16:40 Christina advice people to have an accountability partner to help us as we continue to grow and practice, either being able to say no or yes, depending on the situation

18:12 Christina talks about how she personally is not afraid of getting a no answer now as compared to the past and how she has developed that ability 

21:26 Christina talks about practical steps to help people who are practicing to say no and overcoming fear of not being perceived as a team player when you say no

24:15 Christina also talks about how as a leader you can help others to really embrace the power of the no

25:28 Christina also shares some tips on what makes her feel strong and grounded to do what she does 

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Quotes Mentioned:
“A lot of time we self eliminate ourselves before other people do because we are so afraid of that rejection”
“We should be able to say yes to ourselves.”
“No is a necessary step to yes.”
“Hurry up and get to the failure so you could pivot and then get to the success ultimately.”
“If you take the no as a starting point where you can pivot and understand the no, and then that will get you to the ultimate yes.”
“If we let that initial no to stop us or even try, we would not even get to the yes at all.”
“It’s better to get to that no and then you can move on to get one step closer to the yes.”
“Practice makes perfect.”
“Auditors always have to go to places where people are not welcoming.”
“The key no and yes is do you have a vision for yourself to be the best you can be and reach your fullest potential.”
“Start with something small that you don't have as much at stake.”
“It always takes someone who knows you to see your potential.”

Guests Social Media Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-ho-859b751/ 
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Website: http://www.policyinsights.us/ 
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