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Hook or promise: having tools and strategies to set boundaries so you can focus on your most important work and priorities.
We’re constantly hearing people talk about the importance of having boundaries, but what exactly does that mean? And how do you apply them in both your work and personal lives?
Boundaries are what keep us accountable to ourselves. They allow us to put parameters around what we will and won’t do. As the masters of our own destiny, we get to choose what it takes to maintain our integrity and values.
Living our lives without boundaries means rarely saying no to others and putting the needs and feelings of other people first.
We can’t be all things to all people, and when we try, there’s a cascade effect — we feel stressed out, overwhelmed, unappreciated, and resentful. This leaves us unable to make the kind of contribution we want to and hampers our ability to create our best life.
Anyone can learn to set boundaries — even self-professed “people pleasers.” The first step is understanding that when you say yes to everyone else, you are really saying no to yourself and to what matters most.
In this session, you’ll learn specific tips and techniques to help you set boundaries and make them stick. By shifting your perspective and finding your voice, you can confidently communicate while standing firm with your boundaries, so everyone gets the best version of you possible.
From this session, participants will learn how to:
- Set boundaries that work with their own values and don’t compromise their integrity.
- Shift their mindset and make decisions from a place of choice — not fear, obligation, or guilt.
- Effectively communicate their boundaries to other people in a kind and respectful way.
- Feel confident saying “no” when they need to.
Imagine what is possible. It all starts with you. Develop a growth mindset that tests the intuitive way you have always done things. Sometimes the path to transformative change, growth and engagement may be different than you think. Challenge your assumptions to become the best version of you.
Facilitator
Diane A. Ross
Diane A. Ross is a communication expert who teaches people around the world how to tackle difficult conversations with confidence, poise, and power. A former litigation lawyer turned author and professional speaker. Diane brings a fun and accessible approach to tackling the conversations we’re most afraid to have. She is a Certified Executive Coach and trained in Advanced Negotiation and Mediation at Harvard Law School.
www.ElephantConversations.com.
Registration
Registration in this session is required and is now open. Those successfully registered will receive a registration confirmation within one week of the session date.
NO-SHOW PENALTY: If you register and do not attend or cancel after 3pm on the day before the event, it may affect your eligibility to join future events. To avoid this no-show penalty, please cancel by at least 3pm the day before the event by e-mailing postdoctoral.fellows@ubc.ca.
PDFO EVENT COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
The PDFO has created a community agreement for our events in order to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment in which all event attendees feel safe and supported.
By participating in a PDFO event, we commit ourselves to:
- Treating one another with kindness, courtesy and respect in all interactions;
- Engaging in gracious, active listening and valuing others’ opinions;
- Not dominating discussions so that others can share during the session;
- Ensuring that any potentially confidential or sensitive information shared as part of the session is not shared outside of the session;
- Actively participating in the session; and
- In online sessions, when possible and if comfortable sharing audio and/or video to create a greater sense of community and participation.
Accessibility
If you have a disability or medical condition that may affect your full participation in the event, please email postdoctoral.fellows@ubc.ca in advance of the event.
PDFO EVENT COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
The PDFO has created a community agreement for our events in order to foster an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment in which all event attendees feel safe and supported.
By participating in a PDFO event, we commit ourselves to:
- Treating one another with kindness, courtesy and respect in all interactions;
- Engaging in gracious, active listening and valuing others’ opinions;
- Not dominating discussions so that others can share during the session;
- Ensuring that any potentially confidential or sensitive information shared as part of the session is not shared outside of the session;
- Actively participating in the session; and
- In online sessions, when possible and if comfortable sharing audio and/or video to create a greater sense of community and participation.
DELIVERY FORMAT
This panel will be delivered online via Zoom. The following suggestions may help to improve the online experience:
- Use headphones to reduce noise and avoid feedback between your mic and speaker.
- Ensure that you are in a quiet location so that the audio does not get polluted with unwanted noise.
- Keep your microphone on mute unless you are speaking during the session.
- In case of technical problems, time for plugin downloads, etc., please attempt to log into the Zoom meeting 10-15 minutes before the start. You will be placed in the waiting room until the official start time.