Boundary Setting For Successful Leaders

Andrea Peck is a certified executive coach, MBTI and emotional intelligence facilitator, trainer, and speaker, who supports groups and individuals in becoming conscious, confident, inspiring leaders.

Key Takeaways

[00:02:19] Setting Boundaries for Leadership

• What kinds of boundaries to successful leaders set/respect?
  • Physical, creating space
  • Emotional/Mental – not taking on too much or giving too much
  • Noticing if you are inspiring or draining
• How do successful leaders communicate boundaries?
  • Language is important – don’t be vague
  • Concise, consistent, and to be clear
    • Don’t set a boundary you can’t keep
  • “I” Messages – also providing a solution, take ownership of your needs
    • Create specific examples on how to correct it, clarify the boundary

“People will notice your actions above your words.”

[00:10:34] Communication in personal and professional lives

• Do not expect your boss, friend, partner, or coworker know what you want
• Your success can happen when you have open communication and creating a space for everyone to contribute

[00:13:24] Attention span

• 8 seconds to get an adults attention (in leadership and also from a website)
• How do you want to distribute information to your team, if everything is urgent, no one take it seriously
• Resist over explaining
• Saying no while being direct and still kind

“Can you disappoint another to be true to yourself? And can you trust them to bounce back?”

• What’s your intention and goal? You need to know to move in forward direction.

[00:19:58] Why boundaries are compassionate

• When you are not doing things because you feel guilty, obligated or fearful – you can provide further for everyone else
• Creating space for ourselves to have capacity for others
• Direct & truthful

“When you have taken care of yourself, then you can be totally present for others.”

[00:22:08] The benefits of taking breaks

• Having a mix of time/space allows you to be more productive in times of work
• Focus time needs to be recognized by your own rhythm
• Protecting yourself from burnout
• How to accept boundaries as a leader
  • Being open
  • Understanding individually what is needed

“Everybody should have a limit.”

[00:25:34] The limits of quiet quitting

• Passive to not to have a conversation
• Doesn’t allow for someone to change the situation

[00:29:11] Moving up and learning

• Again, setting intentions and goals
• Notice the people you admire or who work hard/well
  • Talk to them & pay attention
• Ask what is expected and required of them in this company
• Let others know you are interested
• Willingness and openness to change and learn
• Get input and feedback from someone you trust

Where to Find Andrea

• Website – AndreaPeck.com
• LinkedIn – Andrea Peck

Credits and Thanks

• Many thanks to our friends and families (our “villagers”) for listening, and for your continued support.
• That’s a Hard No is a production of Clever Girl Marketing
• Marketing and Production Coordinator, Maura Del Rosario
• Production Support, Evergreen Podcasts, Noah Foutz, Producer
• New Rock Anthem Music: Written by Noah, and performed by his band, The Big Leagues