When Saying No Feels Impossible: A practical guide to boundary setting

Friday 9th October 2026 13:00 - 14:00 (BST)


Stop overcommitting and start setting boundaries – without compromising collaboration

Masterclass Details:

In the fast-paced Life Sciences industry, the pressure to deliver more and respond faster can make it difficult to say no – particularly for women balancing complex stakeholder demands. But setting boundaries isn’t selfish – it’s sovereign.

In this 60-minute masterclass, women’s empowerment coach Beverley McCluskey explores the strength of the ‘Queen archetype’: her ability to protect your energy, assert a boundary and say no without guilt, excuses or apology. Whether you’ve been giving too much for too long or you simply can’t find the words when you need them most, Beverley will give you practical, immediately usable tools to start reclaiming what’s yours.

Grounded in real-world application, the session will equip attendees with simple frameworks to say no without over-explaining or apologising. We’ll work through a range of boundary-setting approaches, from gently renegotiating long-standing patterns to handling everyday requests with grace and clarity. Find out how to reclaim your space, strengthen your authority and operate more effectively – without damaging your relationships or credibility.

 

Join us live to discover simple, actionable boundary-setting strategies that protect your time, energy and effectiveness at work.

 

Key Learning Objectives:

  • Understand that boundaries are protective and why boundary-setting is an act of energy conservation, not conflict
  • Explore three distinct approaches to boundary-setting tailored to different situations and professional relationships
  • Gain a clear framework for saying no, without apologising, over-explaining or feeling guilty
  • Learn to distinguish between boundaries that need negotiation and those that simply require a clean, clear ‘no’
  • Build confidence in inhabiting your own authority and reclaiming your space

LSAA reserves the right to restrict access to this webinar to LSAA members
  • Date and time

    9th Oct 2026 13:00 – 14:00 (BST)

When Saying No Feels Impossible: A practical guide to boundary setting

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