Too often, we relinquish all autonomy and decision-making to our jobs.

We let go of our ability to say "no" because we experience fear of retaliation, rejection, discomfort, awkwardness, or being disliked.

And those are very relatable and logical fears that we experience as WOCs in the workplace. It's okay to experience that fear and STILL set the boundary anyway.

I believe in your ability to set boundaries despite the initial discomfort of setting them for the first time (or enforcing them).

I say this because I see how much my clients pay the cost as they continually sacrifice their comfort, values, time, and wellness to appease everyone else.

It is up to you to decide when enough is enough. You don't have to reach your breaking point to start demanding the time, space, and respect you deserve.

Here are some simple, but powerful boundaries you can start setting at work today:

✔️ have cutoff times for last-minute requests
✔️ ask that personal information is not shared outside of you and your direct report (supervisor, manager, lead)
✔️ choose when (and when not) to participate in social events, without apologizing or making excuses
✔️ set time blocks for new meetings requests

You can decide today that you are no longer sacrificing your needs and people-pleasing. Setting boundaries starts with making the decision to prioritize yourself!

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Nadia’s career and leadership expertise has been featured in CNBC, HuffPost, FastCompany, New York Times Kids, and The Muse.

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