Are you struggling to maintain boundaries while being friendly with clients? In this episode, I share a personal story about the turning point that made me realize the importance of setting boundaries - and how I learned to strike that balance.

From being available 24/7 to implementing strict communication rules, learn how to protect your time and energy while still maintaining a good relationship with your clients. Key points discussed include:

• understanding the difference between being liked and respected,
• defining your deal breakers, and
• how personal habits spill over into professional settings.

Join me as I delve into strategies for blending friendliness with clear boundaries.

• 00:55 The Turning Point: A Client's Disruptive Call
• 02:33 Setting Boundaries: Lessons Learned
• 05:33 The Importance of Respect and Clarity
• 06:47 Personal and Professional Boundaries
• 07:39 Practical Tips for Enforcing Boundaries
• 09:08 Communicating Boundaries Effectively

Resources

• Take the Quiz: Identify and start fixing your people-pleasing patterns today!
• Free Interactive Guide: “12 Simple Tweaks to a Clearer Client Contract”
• Get on the Waitlist for the next Client Contracts Crash Course!
• Schedule a Strategy Call with Sheila
• Episode 85 - Managing Unlimited Revision Requests from Clients

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Hi! I’m Sheila, your guide to a Joyful and Thriving™ creative life! I have lots of titles: attorney, social worker, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, educator. And while I’m proud of those titles, I am a human first and a title second – just like you. I want to help you reset expectations, set boundaries, and make aligned decisions, so you can streamline and focus your energy on the people, projects, and pay that actually matter to you.

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