Today we're focusing on how to choose boundaries and enforcing boundaries at work - not just why you need boundaries or that you should have some!. While we’re on the subject, you can and should incorporate healthy boundaries into your personal life as well. Understanding why and how to set boundaries, and how to protect and enforce them,  is important for your happiness and success.

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• Why setting boundaries at work is needed
• The benefits of setting boundaries in the workplace
• How to set boundaries with 6 secrets for success

We’ll be reviewing specific tips to help ensure you are setting successful boundaries, selecting the right boundaries, and defending those boundaries with your colleagues at appropriate times.

Understanding how to establish and implement those boundaries is what’s going to help you create a better work/life balance. 

“The fastest path to boundary erosion is when we start making exceptions.”- Marjorie Stiegler

In this Episode: 

[1:15]  What are boundaries and why do we need them?
[2:20] Being expected to be on call 24/7
[4:00] Establishing time that’s just for you (a.k.a. avoiding burnout)
[5:30] Identifying how boundaries help your sense of control
[6:10] People treat you by what you will tolerate.
[7:30] Do boundaries make you look lazy?
[9:00] You can’t please everyone - there’s no finish line
[9:40] Ask yourself these questions before setting a boundary
[11:15] Discover how to operationalize your boundaries
[13:00] “That’s not in my job description.”
[14:30] How to implement and communicate your new work/life balance
[16:15] When to NOT break your own rules and what that really says about you
[18:10] Personal levels and boundary justification
[19:25] How are you going to handle this?
[21:20] Don’t internalize colleagues’ behaviors
[23:00] Actions set boundaries louder than words
[24:00] Need a schedule detox?

Note: this is an encore presentation of Episode 5

Links and Resources:

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