Hi, Paula, Chip, and Company:)

I find the trend toward independent employment fascinating, on both a professional and personal level.

The issue I struggle with most is that of balance.  As an internal employee, my boundaries were easily set by the corporate culture ... fairly clear, if not always healthy, "rules" for how employees interact.   However, in the independent or entrepreneurial world, the rules are much less clear, or at least that is how I have experienced it so far.

When one works under a contract for services, it is not always clear what lines exist that say either that the person is going "above and beyond", or conversely, "under and below"?

I know results or fulfillment of contract requirements are part of this, but I am talking about the more human elements of working with others, especially as it relates to leadership influence.

John