Where do boundaries come from? If boundaries are how we allow the world to treat us, where does our desire to be treated actually come from? That, my friends, would be our core values. What Are Core Values? Core values are the deeply ingrained beliefs that guide our...

Do your employees have a boundary problem? Many moons ago, back when I was in college, I worked as a bank teller. It wasn’t exactly exciting, but my manager worked with my school schedule, and it paid the bills. I didn’t know it then, but it also provided many lessons...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...