Jun 24, 2025 | Article Bank, boundaries, burnout, leadership, mental health, personal development, professional development
What if work stress wasn’t the main cause of Burnout? If you just had a “what you talkin’ bout, Willis” moment (wow, did I just age myself), you wouldn’t be alone. After all, the World Health Organization defines burnout as a result of chronic workplace stress… how...
Jun 18, 2025 | boundaries, burnout, professional development, relationships, self leadership
This morning, I was driving to meet some friends for a hike when the SUV in front of me swerved into the left lane, causing the car beside it to drive into oncoming traffic to avoid being hit. Aside from staying far, far away from that SUV, it also got me thinking....
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 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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