No-BS Boundaries for Better Performance
Keynotes, workshops, and coaching programs so your organization has the boundaries, communication, and leadership tools to thrive.
There’s a problem.
Too many organizations get boundaries wrong—and it’s hurting their teams. Confusion around when (and how) to say no leads to miscommunications, overcommitment, and a flood of “urgent” requests.
The result?
Burnout, turnover, and your family wondering why you bring resumes to the dinner table.
Most workplace boundaries are more fluff than function, sounding good in theory but collapsing faster than a dollar-store umbrella. I call these BS Boundaries. They feel like progress but dodge the real work.
It’s time to learn No-BS Boundaries.
Saying “no” (the right way) can slash stress, boost morale, and keep folks from collapsing under 80-hour work weeks. It’s not about slacking off. It’s about better communication, stronger teamwork, and top-tier performance.
Are Boundaries Really That Important?
Only if you want your teams to succeed. When teams ignore boundaries, chaos takes the wheel—stress skyrockets, teamwork tanks, and accountability pulls a disappearing act.
My programs teach teams how to:
✅ Avoid “Ostrich Disorder” and face conflict head-on. ✅ Shift the “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” Mentality – no more burnout, last-minute scrambles, or passive-aggressive emails.
✅ Turn off the Workplace Soap Opera – because a drama-free workplace is the secret sauce of high-performing teams.
✅ Stop putting out fires – unless you’re actually a firefighter, in which case, please carry on.
✅ Use the The PEC Method™ to set No-BS boundaries that stick.
The result?
A workplace that runs like a well-oiled machine, keeps top talent happy, and crushes goals—without crushing people.
Organizations go from…
- Low employee satisfaction to happy, loyal teams
- Unprecedented levels of burnout to work-life balance
- High turnover to improved retention
Individuals go from…
- Stressed to renewed energy
- Resentful to grateful and filled with purpose
- Exhausted to energized and excited
Does this sound like a transformation your team needs? Let’s chat about making “No” your new secret weapon for better performance.
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Learn How to Say “NO”
Saying “no” is perfectly acceptable!
I’ve put together a cheat sheet so you can buy yourself some time to think, and then respond with an appropriate (and kind) answer.
Hi! I am Sheryl.
“Yes. Of course. I’d be happy to. It’s no problem at all.”
For most of my life, I took “people-pleasing” to Olympic levels. I put everyone else’s needs above my own… until I hit a metaphorical brick wall.
I couldn’t function. I didn’t want to live. I had no idea what was going on, but I knew something was very, very wrong.
Turned out, I had joined the Burnout Club… and I wasn’t very pleased with the membership.
That’s when I discovered the importance of boundaries… okay, I actually discovered that boundaries were even “a thing.”
Now, I help organizations use No-BS Boundaries for Better Performance. Through a practical and repeatable framework, I show them that “No” is a secret weapon.
Member of:
YOU HAD ME AT NO: HOW SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES HELPS BANISH BURNOUT, REPAIR RELATIONSHIPS, AND SAVE YOUR SANITY.
If you’ve ever described yourself as a “people-pleaser” or found yourself overwhelmed and resentful at the amount on your plate, it’s time to learn the magic of healthy boundaries. You Had Me at No will not only teach you how to say “no,” it will give you permission to do so.
YOU HAD ME AT NO: COLOR YOUR WAY TO HEALTHY BOUNDARIES
You Had Me At No: Color Your Way to Healthy Boundaries is an adult coloring book filled with 30 pages of quotes from “You Had Me At No: How Setting Healthy Boundaries Helps Banish Burnout, Repair Relationships, and Save Your Sanity,” set in mandala-style patterned coloring pages. It is a beautiful way to take back control of your life!
Blog
Boundary Bites
Office Boundary Busters: How to Handle the People Who Hijack Your Time, Energy, and Sanity
There are seven different Boundary Busters who could be causing stress, drama, and burnout in your office. Learn how to deal with them to create a culture of healthy boundaries and happy, productive employees.
Why Your Team Is Burned Out: Meet the 7 Worst Office Boundary Busters
What do Martyr Mary and Guilt-Trip Greg have in common?
1. They’re probably a part of your team right now.
2. Their lack of boundaries jeopardizes your employees’ productivity and well-being.
Boundaries in Action: How to Agree Without Overcommitting
We’ve all been there — saying “yes” when we’re not quite sure we can follow through.
That’s where the Improv Yes (Yes… and), comes in. This simple, No-BS boundary move can protect your time, reduce resentment, and keep your relationships (and reputation) intact.
Blog
Boundary Bites
Office Boundary Busters: How to Handle the People Who Hijack Your Time, Energy, and Sanity
There are seven different Boundary Busters who could be causing stress, drama, and burnout in your office. Learn how to deal with them to create a culture of healthy boundaries and happy, productive employees.
Why Your Team Is Burned Out: Meet the 7 Worst Office Boundary Busters
What do Martyr Mary and Guilt-Trip Greg have in common?
1. They’re probably a part of your team right now.
2. Their lack of boundaries jeopardizes your employees’ productivity and well-being.
Boundaries in Action: How to Agree Without Overcommitting
We’ve all been there — saying “yes” when we’re not quite sure we can follow through.
That’s where the Improv Yes (Yes… and), comes in. This simple, No-BS boundary move can protect your time, reduce resentment, and keep your relationships (and reputation) intact.
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