Workplace Boundaries: Strategies & Tools [Free Webinar]

The ability to calmly and respectfully advocate for your needs is an essential skill for modern workforces. Learn practical tools and simple scripts for saying no, asking for help, and managing unrealistic demands. Discuss ways to set clear limits with supervisors, coworkers, and customers, and how to respond when boundaries aren’t respected. Plus, we’ll share strategies to reduce digital overload and stay composed during difficult conversations. Part 2 in a 2-part series.

Participants will learn:

• How to communicate a boundary clearly and respectfully
• Short, easy-to-use scripts for common work situations including: being asked to take on more work, handling last-minute requests, staying calm with upset coworkers or customers, saying no without sounding rude, and setting limits on after-hours emails or messages
• What to do when someone pushes past your boundary
• How to protect your energy during stressful conversations
• Grounding skills to help you stay calm before you respond

Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording 24 hours after the live event.

Meet the Instructor: Amber Rand is a licensed mental health counselor and seasoned behavioral health leader with more than 25 years of experience advancing trauma informed, recovery-oriented care across Iowa and beyond. As an Instructor for Mindspring Mental Health Alliance, she brings deep expertise in community and workplace mental health education, creating interactive, evidence-based learning experiences that promote understanding, empathy, and resilience.

Amber holds a Master of Arts in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Northern Iowa. She has held executive and clinical leadership roles in both adolescent and adult behavioral health programs, and is also a Certified International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (IAADC). Amber is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to foster environments of psychological safety, collaboration, and well-being.