Oct 7, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, burnout, Business, communication, leadership, mental health, professional development
“I didn’t even realize that was a boundary.” This is the most common statement I hear when working with a leader or team. And for many, boundaries are a completely new concept. Which is why I decided to go back to basics. We are going to examine the six universally...
Sep 2, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, burnout, communication, happiness at work, leadership, mental health, professional development
Every single state in our country has some version of a “mandated reporter” law. These laws exist to protect children and vulnerable adults, such as elders and those with disabilities, and require professionals in a variety of fields to report any signs of abuse,...
Aug 25, 2025 | boundaries, burnout, comfort zone, communication, mental health, people pleasing, personal development, professional development, relationships
Would you rather experience a few moments of discomfort or a lifetime of resentment? In the late 1960s/early 1970s, a scientist named Walter Mischel performed the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment. In it, he told children that they could either eat one marshmallow at...
Aug 13, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, communication, happiness at work, Highly Sensitive Person, leadership, personal development, professional development
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” – Bill Gates Whether in a professional situation or a personal situation, you’ve likely had the opportunity to provide feedback on someone’s performance. The real question is whether they’ve...
Jul 15, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, burnout, communication, Entrepreneurial Skills, leadership, people pleasing, personal development, professional development, self leadership
In 2007, I worked for one of the mortgage companies that kicked off the subprime mortgage crisis. (Don’t hate me… I just did tech support.) Until one day, our “pink slip” came in the shape of a padlock on the front door. For the next 6 months, I applied for job after...
Jun 9, 2025 | assertiveness, beliefs, boundaries, communication, people pleasing, personal development, professional development, self leadership, stress
I overcame “Insinuation Anxiety!” What’s that now, Sheryl? Let me back up a bit. When I wrote “You Had Me at No: How Setting Healthy Boundaries Helps Banish Burnout, Repair Relationships, and Save Your Sanity,” I suggested that before you try to set a boundary with...
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