Boundaries and Core Values (1182 Words)

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? (1164 Words)

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...

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...

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...