Say no without apologizing, leave on time without hiding: learn it one sentence at a time.
“I understand, and I can’t do it before Friday”: said calmly, these few words are enough, with no justification and no conflict. This module teaches you to defend your work-life balance: state your boundaries, hold them when people push, and find allies to help you. Sheryl Sandberg got to leave at 5:30 p.m. every evening: a clear agreement beats a silent sacrifice.
~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Work-Life Balance and DisconnectingAvailable in FR + EN
What you’ll take away
- the ready-made phrases to set a boundary with no justification
- the broken record technique: calm persistence until you are heard
- a way to rethink “who does what” without blame
Who it’s for
Anyone who wants to set boundaries at work and negotiate a fairer division of tasks.
Learning objectives
- State a clear boundary without apologizing or justifying yourself: hours, workload, meetings, the right to disconnect.
- Hold firm when told no, using the broken record technique, and rely on allies among your colleagues.
- Identify the overload you impose on yourself, through perfectionism or a need to control everything.
- Have the “who does what” conversation with your partner and with your manager, without blame or a victim stance.
How does this module work?
The steps of the Adaptive module.
- Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
- Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
- Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
- Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
- Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.
Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.
