Lesson 1, Activity 1

Overview and Objectives

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Lesson Overview

Leadership is a demanding calling. It can require all you have and sometimes more. Staying healthy and productive in leadership requires clearly defined boundaries! Boundaries help you stay clear in your relationships and in your tasks. They protect you, your vision, and outcomes. Dr. John Townsend, award-winning co-author of the Boundaries series, will demonstrate how effective leaders set loving yet firm boundaries—and keep them.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Explain why its important to have boundaries.
  • Name and describe the three aspects of boundaries.
  • Name and describe major obstacles to setting boundaries.
  • Identify skills you need to develop in order to set boundaries.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why is it important to have boundaries? How can having boundaries make you a more effective leader?