Setting Boundaries at Work: The #1 Skill to Prevent Burnout and Reset Your Career

In this episode of Inside the Team with Jesse Favre, Jesse sits down with Wendy DuCassé, DSW, LCSW, higher ed administrator and professor, to demystify what boundaries really look like in the workplace.

Dr. Wendy breaks down:

• What boundaries actually are
• How to balance personal and business needs when setting boundaries
• How team norms shape whether boundaries are honored or ignored
• Why some people feel like they “just can’t say no” and how to unpack that belief

Dr. Wendy and Jesse also play a rapid-fire game called Label That Limit, in which Dr. Wendy evaluates real-world boundary statements and explains what makes each one strong, shaky, or worth revisiting.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, overextended, or over-involved at work… let this episode be your much-needed pep talk and practical roadmap!

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0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Meet guest Dr. Wendy DuCassé
01:51 - What is a boundary?
2:39 - Essentials to an effective boundary
3:12 - The hardest part is enforcement
3:38 - Mistakes and limitations to boundaries
5:17 - Wanting to be liked at work
5:37 - Advice for someone who can't say no
6:51 - Advice for someone who had "boundary flops" in the past
8:30 - Dr. Wendy's "boundary flops"
10:46 - Engagement and sustaining your career
11:24 - Advice for self-identified people pleasers
13:16 - People pleasers in leadership
13:43 - Business implications of poor boundaries
14:05 - "More is caught than taught"
14:27 - Culture and team norms around boundaries
15:42 - Boundaries for work-life balance
16:48 - Knowing yourself
17:30 - Boundary setting with higher-ups
19:00 - Revisiting job descriptions, benefits, etc.
19:47 - "Yes, if..."
20:00 - Boundaries in a 24/7 world
23:27 - The pace is getting faster!
24:36 - Outlining team norms
25:01 - Game: Label That Limit
31:35 - Conclusion and guest info

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