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Personal Growth 4
Personal Growth 4
Personal Growth 4
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Personal Boundaries
Reasonable, safe and permissible guidelines or limits on:
How other people will behave around you
How you will respond when someone steps outside those limits.
keeps others away oversees personal information says “no” without guilt
doesn’t ask for help struggles to say “no” values own opinions
lets anyone in
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Instructions:
Each page of this activity identifies groups of people such as FAMILY, FRIENDS, ACQUAINTANCES &
STRANGERS.
List your values in the boxes provided and use them to explore:
Family
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Friends
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Aquaintances
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Strangers
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Your Their
“Space” “Space”
Boundary
A Balancing Act
Me Us You
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You
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Us
A Balancing Act
Me You Us
In a healthy relationship,
YOU, ME and US are in balance most of the time.
However, sometimes YOU or ME
may need more attention... and that’s OK.
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Professional Boundaries
Professional Boundaries are boundaries expected between:
Colleagues
Team Leaders & Team Members
1. Know your values & define your personal boundaries first – Understand why you are setting
boundaries. Take time to determine the extent of your limits in order to know your needs & your goals.
Knowing your limits will help you communicate your new boundaries to your workmates.
2. Create clear structure at work – It’s always best to discuss duties and responsibilities, agenda,
deadlines in the beginning. Communicate your boundaries in terms of agreement – what you are
responsible for and what you expect from others. Delegate work when appropriate, but don’t
micromanage.
3. Communicate clearly & be assertive – Boundaries are not an excuse to say “no” all the time or “I am
swamped with work” etc. If you feel your boundary is violated, express it in a constructive way.
4. Take some time off; respect other people’s time - Set boundaries at home so you can spend quality
time with and for yourself. This means getting offline during day offs to replenish mental, physical &
emotional strength. This also means respecting others’ personal time.
5. Keep your relationship professional – This way, you can prevent office politics and gossips. An
example is a colleague wants to gossip with you about a co-worker. You can choose to say “I hope you
don’t mind, but I’d rather not hear about it.”
6. Work with empathy – As discussed in your last Personal Growth session in Fundamentals, it is best to
always put yourself in the shoes of your colleagues/team members to guide you with your thoughts
and actions.
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-JRP Curriculum