I realised, slightly to my surprise, that we had never recorded a dedicated episode on boundaries.

Considering how often this shows up in my work with leaders and HR professionals, it felt well overdue. So this is part one of a deeper exploration into how boundaries shape the way we lead, grow, and protect what really matters.

In this episode, I share a simple systems theory lens to help you think about rigid boundaries, overly permeable ones, and what a healthy, semi permeable boundary looks like in practice.

If you have ever found yourself people pleasing, absorbing everyone else’s stress, or feeling cut off from feedback, this one is for you.

Highlights:

(02:08) Why boundaries kept resurfacing in my leadership work

(04:12) A simple systems theory lens to understand organisations as ecosystems

(06:35) What rigid boundaries look like, and how they quietly limit your growth

(08:24) The hidden cost of being too permeable, and saying yes to everything

(11:05) Strategic filtering, how to build a healthier leadership membrane

(13:42) Three powerful questions to reflect on before our next episode

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