Sravani
Lingam
Manager, Science at Infor
"The Power of Saying No: Career Growth Through Strategic Prioritization"
"The Power of Saying No: Career Growth Through Strategic Prioritization"
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Session: The Power of Saying No: Career Growth Through Strategic Prioritization
Many people feel pressured to say “yes” to everything—extra tasks, constant requests, and work that stretches their energy thin. This session focuses on how learning to say “no” can actually strengthen your career and your wellbeing. Attendees will learn how to prioritize what truly matters, evaluate requests more clearly, decline with confidence, and avoid tasks that don’t support their goals. By focusing on high-value work and protecting their time, they can grow faster, stay balanced, and work with more clarity and purpose.Key Takeaways
- How to choose what truly matters and prioritize confidently
- Simple ways to say “no” respectfully without conflict
- How focusing on high-value work leads to faster career growth
- Practical steps to protect personal time and prevent overload
Bio
Sravani is an applied data scientist specializing in text classification and natural language processing. She focuses on building ML systems that are reliable, cost‑effective, and easy for teams to operate and maintain. Beyond building ML systems, Sravani actively supports the developer community by judging hackathons and delivering talks that inspire young people and early‑career professionals to enter and thrive in tech.