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...
Apr 21, 2025 | Article Bank, assertiveness, boundaries, communication, Entrepreneurial Skills, happiness at work, mental health, people pleasing, professional development
Have you ever had a customer or client who was so difficult to deal with that you couldn’t work with them? Maybe they were rude or abusive, had unrealistic expectations, and wanted you to drop everything to work on their projects, never paid you on time, or didn’t pay...
Apr 15, 2025 | boundaries, personal development, professional development, self leadership
Do you remember those ABC Afterschool Specials back in the day? They were filled with drama, angst, and just about every issue kids dealt with, from confidence to relationships, boundaries, bullying, and drug abuse. Yes, Sheryl. I also remember having braces and a...
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