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Firing a Client (586 Words)
Sometimes, having healthy boundaries means firing a client. Did you just clutch at imaginary pearls and whisper, “Why, I never!”? When your business is in its infancy, the thought of firing a client may seem downright preposterous. After all, you worked hard to...
How to Communicate a Boundary (633 Words)
How do you communicate a boundary? Good for you! You’ve made an intentional decision. Someone has asked you to do something, and you have taken the time to evaluate the “opportunity” and determine whether you want to or have to do it, if you have the resources...
Networking: How to Protect Your Time (and Yourself) (1135 Words)
How much is too much “coffee?” No, this piece isn’t about caffeine. I wouldn’t dare suggest you give up your sustenance. We’re actually talking about boundaries around networking. If you’re an entrepreneur, a salesperson, represent a nonprofit, or have other interests...
Protecting Your Professional Boundaries (1241 Words)
A new request popped up on LinkedIn (or Facebook or Instagram – feel free to replace it with your social media platform of choice). My thought process went like this: “No excessive political posts, they do something relatively interesting, they don’t look like a...
Protecting Your Time (1003 Words)
What is your time worth? The sun is bright, the breeze is warm, and somewhere close, someone is playing “Over the Rainbow” on a ukulele. Everywhere you look, lush tropical foliage surrounds you. You are on vacation. Not a care in the world, responsibilities put on...
Setting Expectations in a New Workplace Relationship (1028 words)
Do you set expectations when you begin a new working relationship? I was chatting with a friend this morning. She’s in graduate school and about to start a new semester as a TA. The professor informed her she leaves a lot of things to the last minute and likes to “fly...
Supporting Someone Along Their Boundary Journey
Whether it’s your employee, colleague, friend, or family member, when someone is embarking on a journey to create better boundaries in their life, you can be a source of support. If someone you cared about was recovering from an illness or accident, battling...