The Art of Tolerance:
Reflection & Discussion Guide
Build a More Thoughtful, Boundaried, and Compassionate Workplace
Not everything needs to be tolerated.
And not everything needs to be controlled.
The Art of Tolerance: Reflection and Discussion Guide is a trauma-informed resource designed to help individuals and teams explore what it means to lead and work with intentional boundaries and radical acceptance.
Based on the Chefalo Consulting article, The Art of Tolerance at Work: Practices You Can Use Today, this guide helps you make sense of when to hold space — and when to hold the line.
What’s Inside:
✅ 20 reflection questions arranged by category to spark awareness and dialogue
✅ Guidance on identifying your own tolerance thresholds
✅ A practical tool for setting boundaries without shame or avoidance
✅ Designed for both personal development and team discussions
✅ Rooted in trauma-informed principles of safety, autonomy, and respect
Use this guide to clarify where your energy is being drained by unnecessary tolerance, explore when compassion or flexibility might foster better outcomes, and support more honest, respectful conversations within your team.
