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...
May 27, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, communication, happiness at work, professional development
There I was, sitting across the desk from the head of HR, when she asked me that all important question,” So Sheryl, is there anything you’d like us to know.” It was my exit interview and over the next 30 minutes, I UNLOADED on this poor woman. I wasn’t rude or...
May 13, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, Business, communication, happiness at work, mental health
Have you been watching your team and identifying the Boundary Busters? Last week, we talked about seven office personalities who are contributing to burnout and workplace drama. Oh yeah. I checked and we’ve got ALL of them. But what do I do to fix it? I’m so glad you...
May 5, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, burnout, communication, happiness at work, personal development, professional development
Let’s be honest — every office has that person. Maybe it’s the employee who overshares about their dog’s digestive issues during a budget meeting. Or the one who texts you at 9:47 p.m. with “quick questions” that are never quick. Workplace boundaries aren’t just a...
Apr 30, 2025 | assertiveness, boundary setting, burnout, communication, decision making, Entrepreneurial Skills, mental health, people pleasing, personal development, professional development
Do you feel compelled to say Yes – even when something isn’t quite right for you? What if you could say yes… without overcommitting? Allow me to explain. When I work with coaching clients or teach boundary-setting workshops for teams, I teach them about the Improv...
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