007: 3 Steps to Handle Boundary-Crossing Clients
Do you feel like your clients are constantly pushing your boundaries (or crossing them completely)? Maybe they’re emailing you at 10 p.m. on a weeknight. Perhaps they’re texting you over the weekend about a work matter…
It’s frustrating, I get it. I’ve been there too. The good news is that you can change it. You might be surprised to learn that the problem isn’t your client. The problem is actually your boundaries (or lack thereof!)
A lack of boundaries can leave you feeling frustrated, taken advantage of and ultimately disheartened about your client (and sometimes even your own work!) Having supportive boundaries in place early on in your business is essential if you want to grow and scale.
In this episode, I explore 3 steps you can take to handle boundary-crossing clients. I give you strategies to establish and enforce your boundaries with clients. We’ll also chat about how your thoughts will shift your communication and your results!
WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:
- Why you feel out of control when clients are crossing boundaries
- The reasons why it’s essential to put boundaries in place
- Why it’s important to identify your ideal client
- Why you need to address boundaries early on if you want to grow and scale
- Why your boundaries being pushed is actually a “me problem” rather than a “them problem”
- 3 steps to handle boundary-crossing clients
- How you can enforce boundaries with your clients
- What enforcing boundaries does to support both you and them
- Why you need to take notice of the thoughts you have about the actions of your clients
