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Change Leader — Coach — Facilitator — Strategist — AuthorChange Leader — Coach — Facilitator — Strategist — AuthorChange Leader — Coach — Facilitator — Strategist — Author

Mariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTS

Mariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTSMariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTSMariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTSMariama S. Boney, LMSW, CAE, CPEC, CTS
Workshop on setting bold boundaries for leaders.
Leading with Courage, Clarity, and Boundaries

THE ETHICS AND EQUITY OF SAYING NO™

Every yes has a price.


Ethical leaders understand the cost before they make the commitment.


Courageous leaders understand that saying no is not about rejection. 

THE ETHICS AND EQUITY OF SAYING NO™

Lead Boldly. Reserve Your Seat.

Events

Every Yes Has a Price™: The Struggle to Say No and the Hidden Cost of Overcommitment on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Every Yes Has a Price™: The Struggle to Say No and the Hidden Cost of Overcommitment on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Every Yes Has a Price™: The Struggle to Say No and the Hidden Cost of Overcommitment on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

When was the last time saying yes created a problem for you, your team, or your well-being?

Together, we’ll explore the hidden costs of overcommitment, burnout, decision fatigue, and people-pleasing while introducing practical tools for making more intentional decisions.

You’ll Learn:
✔ Why leaders overcommit
✔ The ethics of capacity
✔ How to recognize costly yeses before making them

Frameworks

  • P.A.U.S.E.™
  • Four Questions Before Every Yes

Leadership Tool

My Yes Audit™

Featured Courageous Leaders Conversation™

Precious L. Williams

CEO, The Perfect Pitch Group


“What yes cost you more than you expected?”



Know The Cost. Reserve Your Seat.

The Ethics of Boundaries™: When Saying Yes Becomes Unethical on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Every Yes Has a Price™: The Struggle to Say No and the Hidden Cost of Overcommitment on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Every Yes Has a Price™: The Struggle to Say No and the Hidden Cost of Overcommitment on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Can saying no be an act of leadership?

This session explores the connection between boundaries, accountability, stewardship, and values-based decision-making.

You’ll Learn:
✔ How boundaries strengthen leadership
✔ When saying yes becomes unsustainable
✔ How to make values-based decisions with confidence

Frameworks

  • C.L.E.A.R.™
  • C.A.R.E.+B™ Ethical Lens

Leadership Tool

Boundary Decision Lab™

Featured Courageous Leaders Conversation™

Danielle Baron, MA, MBA,  FASAE, CAE

Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Industry Relations


Shanae McFadden, CMP, DES

Senior Director, Meetings & Education 


“When did saying yes become an ethical issue rather than simply a leadership challenge?”

Build Better Boundaries

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™: The Equity Gap, Invisible Labor, and Organizational Fairness on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™: The Equity Gap, Invisible Labor, and Organizational Fairness on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™: The Equity Gap, Invisible Labor, and Organizational Fairness on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Who often carries the invisible work in organizations, and what are the consequences?

You’ll Learn:
✔ How invisible labor impacts teams
✔ Why some people carry more than their share
✔ Strategies for creating healthier expectations

Key Topics

  • Invisible labor
  • Emotional labor
  • Equity and belonging
  • Leadership expectations
  • Fairness versus sameness

Framework

  • E.Q.U.I.T.Y.™ Lens

Leadership Tool

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™ Mapping Exercise

Featured Courageous Leaders Conversation™

Alison E. Heron, MBA, CAE, AAiP


“Who carries the work that rarely appears in the job description?”

Know The Cost. Reserve Your Seat.

The Courageous & Transparent No™: Leading with Clarity, Conviction, and Courage on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™: The Equity Gap, Invisible Labor, and Organizational Fairness on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Who’s Carrying the Weight?™: The Equity Gap, Invisible Labor, and Organizational Fairness on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET

What boundary would most improve your effectiveness, leadership, and well-being while protecting profits, productivity, and presence over the next 90 days?

You’ll Learn:
✔ How to say no without guilt
✔ How to navigate difficult conversations
✔ How to create sustainable and courageous leadership practices

Key Topics

  • Courageous conversations
  • Difficult decisions
  • Boundaries without guilt
  • Sustainable leadership
  • Protecting what matters most

Frameworks

  • B.O.U.N.D.A.R.Y.™
  • S.A.Y. N.O.™

Leadership Tool

90-Day Ethical Boundary Plan™

Featured Courageous Leaders Conversation™

Pamela J. Green, MBA, SPHR, PCC, ICC

CEO, Pamela J. Green Solutions  


Rodneikka Scott, MSc, CAE, CSM


“What is the hardest no you have ever had to make as a leader?”

Choose Courage for Clarity.

It's about alignment, stewardship, equity, & sustainability.

Featured Courageous Leader Conversations

Simple. Equitable. Flexible Registration.

Featured Courageous Leader Conversations

Each session includes a facilitated conversation with two-three accomplished leaders sharing practical lessons learned from navigating:

  • Ethical leadership challenges
  • Boundary-setting decisions
  • Workplace culture and well-being
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Governance and accountability
  • Leadership resilience

Because leadership is strengthened through honest conversations, lived experiences, courageous decisions, and shared wisdom.

What You’ll Gain

Simple. Equitable. Flexible Registration.

Featured Courageous Leader Conversations

✔ Easy-to-use frameworks you can practice and apply immediately

✔ Strategies for when you’re stretched too thin, pushed to the edge, or unsure what to do next

✔ Honest lessons from leaders who have been there

✔ Space to pause, reflect, and reset

✔ Greater clarity about what deserves your yes—and what doesn’t


Learn  essential frameworks, along with the Four Ethical Questions Before Every Yes™, to help you pause before committing, evaluate requests, protect your capacity, distribute responsibilities fairly, and make decisions with confidence and integrity.


Simple. Equitable. Flexible Registration.

Simple. Equitable. Flexible Registration.

Simple. Equitable. Flexible Registration.

Register via Zoom. Receive an invoice. Confirm your seat. Lead with courage.

Step 1- Register through the Zoom registration link.

Step 2 - Receive an invoice from Achieve More LLC within 2–3 business days.

Step 3 - Submit payment to confirm your registration.


You’ll Leave With

Less overwhelm. More clarity. 

Strategic courage. More capacity. 

Your best next move.


Learning outcomes align with the CAE Domains of Association Management, SHRM BASK, and social work competencies. Participants may self-submit this program for applicable continuing education credit.

We believe access should be simple.

To support a smooth and equitable registration experience, we'll send your invoice or payment link after registration so you have time to coordinate payment. This process supports individuals, employers,  associations, and nonprofits.   

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What You Gain

🎁 Curated Prize Drawings

Win leadership resources, books, coaching opportunities, and other gifts personally selected by Mariama.

📝 Personalized Leadership Support

Submit a real-world “How Do I Say No?” challenge and receive practical guidance, conversation strategies, and recommended next steps.

📌 Leadership Action Briefs

Receive session summaries, key takeaways, reflection questions, and recommended resources.

📚 Practical Resources

Access leadership tools, templates, worksheets, and exercises designed for immediate application.

🏆 Certificate of Completion

Receive a certificate recognizing your commitment to ethical, equitable, and courageous leadership.

🔒 Exclusive Community Access

Continue the conversation through the Courageous Leadership Community™, a private LinkedIn space for connection, learning, and support.

Who Should Attend?

  • This series is designed for leaders who care deeply, give generously, and are ready to  elevate with more focus, strategy, and intentionality.
  • Whether you lead an organization, department, board, team, community, or family, you’ll leave with practical tools, renewed perspective, and greater confidence about where to invest your time, energy, and attention.

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Choose Your Experience


Enrollment is intentionally limited to 80 participants per session to support meaningful engagement, reflection, discussion, and learning.


Individual Registration

Single Session | $49

Perfect for leaders interested in a specific topic.

Includes:
✔ One live 90-minute session
✔ Leadership tools and resources
✔ Interactive exercises and reflection
✔ Featured Courageous Leadership Conversation™
✔ Q&A + submission of “How Do I Say No?” scenarios
✔ Session materials and summaries


Full Four-Part Series | $229

Our most popular option.

Includes everything above, plus:
✔ All four live sessions
✔ Access to all session materials, summaries, tools
✔  Certificate of Completion 


Leader Impact Package™ | $459

For leaders seeking deeper support and accountability.

Includes everything in the Full Four-Part Series, plus:

✔ One private 60-minute coaching session with Mariama and a VIA report. 

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Special Community Rate

Achieve More LLC Leader Appreciation Network (LAN) | $169

Available to current and former clients, strategic partners, DELP colleagues, and members of the Achieve More LLC community. Includes all four live sessions and benefits except coaching session. 


Contact us for organizational pricing and customized leadership experiences.

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Ready to Join Us?

 I know that the demands on leaders are not slowing down. The expectations are not getting smaller. The responsibilities are not getting lighter.


The question is:

How will you lead without losing yourself in the process?


Join us for The Ethics and Equity of Saying No™ and discover practical tools, honest insights, and courageous strategies for leading with greater clarity, capacity, and confidence.

Because leadership shouldn’t cost you everything.


Count Me In.


Limited to 80 participants per session.

Cancellations received at least three (3) business days before the session may be transferred to another session in the series or applied as a credit toward a future Achieve More LLC program. Refunds are not provided.

Participants will receive session materials, resources, and key takeaways. Recordings are not offered to preserve the authentic dialogue. 


Enjoy meaningful engagement, reflection, real discussion, and learning!

Learning outcomes align with the CAE Domains of Association Management, SHRM BASK, and social work competencies. Participants may self-submit this program for applicable continuing education credit.

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Why This Series. Why Now. Register. Share. Invite!

The Reality

Watching great leaders struggle to say no—and burn out while trying to do good work is sad.

Every day, I work with leaders who genuinely care. They step up. They solve problems. They carry the weight. They say yes because they want to help, serve, and make a difference. But every yes has a price. And too often, that price is burnout, strained relationships, decision fatigue, inequitable workloads, and leaders who are running on empty.

My Philosophy

I don’t believe leadership should require self-sacrifice as the price of success or to have a greater impact.

I believe courageous, transparent leadership builds healthier people, stronger teams, and better organizations. That’s why I created The Ethics and Equity of Saying No™—to help leaders make courageous, ethical decisions, establish healthy boundaries, distribute responsibilities more equitably, and lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. 


Our Goal

To equip 5,200 leaders to make courageous, ethical decisions that protect people, strengthen organizations, and reduce burnout—one courageous conversation at a time. It’s about making room for what matters most. 

Because our people, our families, our workplaces, our communities, and our world deserve more.

They deserve leaders who are well, who lead with courage, and pursue results or profits while fiercely protecting and preserving themselves.

Together, let’s lead better—and help people, teams, organizations, and communities achieve more.


Help me equip 5,200 leaders; one courageous decision at a time. 

Lead. Learn. Give.

When you invest in your leadership, you invest in others.

A portion of the proceeds supports guest speaker honorariums and iGive, helping expand leadership development, scholarships, and community impact.

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