Dr. Jameca CooperForensic Psychology Consultant, Emergence Psychological Services · Board Certified Counseling Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Consultant

You don’t have to break down to set boundaries #burnoutrecovery #boundariesmatter #highachievers

26 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief coaching segment, Dr. Jameca Cooper addresses the fear high‑achieving leaders have of appearing weak if they admit exhaustion. She cites research indicating that leaders who openly model healthy boundaries actually boost team loyalty. Cooper then offers a concrete script—"I'm at capacity right now, and I just can't give this the focus it deserves"—as a practical way to set limits. She promotes her course’s Module 2, the Permission Framework, which includes additional scripts taught to Fortune 500 CEOs to help them reclaim energy and maintain credibility.

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You're terrified that if you admit you're exhausted, you will destroy your credibility. Well, actually, studies show that leaders who model good boundaries inspire more loyalty. The next time someone asks you to do something, try this and say, "I'm at capacity right now, and I just can't give this the focus it deserves." In my course, Module 2's Permission Framework and the scripts that go along with it will help you get a lot better at this. Enroll in the course now to find out the phrases that I teach Fortune 500 CEOs to help get their energy back on track.