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4 Ways to Manage Your Personal and Professional Boundaries

Boundaries are a crucial part of keeping relationships mutually respectful. While they can create a safe and productive space, many people struggle to build and maintain them.

Our article, Managing Your Boundaries, explores why we need them and details four steps for building, asserting and maintaining them.

Managing Your Boundaries

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Supporting Women to Thrive

Discover our special selection of blogs, articles and Expert Interviews, picked to empower you and your female colleagues to achieve the success that you deserve. 

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How to Be Assertive (Without Being Aggressive)

Whether you're setting boundaries or striving to meet other needs, you need to be assertive. Watch this video to find out how to get what you want firmly but fairly.

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How Good Are You at Setting Boundaries? Take Our Test!

How do you react when your personal or professional space is invaded? Check out these five scenarios and answer the multiple-choice questions to find out.

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LATEST MIND TOOLS BLOG

Boundaries: Your New Best Friend (#MTtalk)  

Yolande Conradie discusses the freedom − and guilt − she felt when she first set boundaries. And she reveals our readers' tips and experiences of doing the same.

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