The Hidden Weight of HR Leadership: Burnout, Trauma, and Necessary Boundaries
You spend every day supporting employees through performance issues, workplace conflict, organizational change, and personal crises. All while keeping the business running. But who's taking care of you? Similar to other helping professions like social workers, medical professionals, and attorneys, HR and People Operations professionals experience burnout and trauma as a result of their work. The difference is that the conversation and research around the impact on HR professionals is far less visible and rarely discussed openly. This session is dedicated entirely to the people who hold everyone else together. Join us for a candid and practical conversation about what burnout and trauma really look like in HR roles, why they can be difficult to recognize in ourselves, and what to do about it before it begins to impact your well-being, effectiveness, and longevity in the field.
In this session, you'll learn how to:
Recognize the signs of trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout within HR and people-centered roles
Set healthy and professional boundaries with employees without damaging trust or relationships
Identify what is within your control and reduce unnecessary workload strain
Build sustainable practices that support both performance and well-being
Meet Our Speaker
Catherine Corey
Chief Goodness Officer| Good for the Soul
Catherine Corey works by putting equity and belonging at the center of individual and organizational success. Her specialties include employee engagement, values-centered work, and mental health and wellness. She is a certified coach, consultant and licensed therapist with master's degrees in both clinical psychology and public administration. Catherine has more than 20 years of management experience in fields including nonprofit management, banking, and retail. She is currently finishing her PhD in clinical psychology with research specialization in moral injury, and is a lifelong member of the eldest daughter club.
This is not a generic wellness webinar.
This is a real conversation designed specifically for HR Directors, People Operations Leaders, and those in people-centered roles who are carrying a heavy load and need space, strategy, and support. You'll leave with: ✔ Practical tools you can use immediately ✔ A 20-page HR Burnout Recovery Toolkit with strategies, conversation guides, and action planning tools to restore capacity and build sustainable work practices ✔ Community with other HR professionals and People Leaders who get it WHO THIS IS FOR: ✔ HR Directors ✔ People Operations Leaders ✔ Those in people-centered roles who are carrying a high level of responsibility and need practical strategies to sustain their work GOOD TO KNOW: 🎓 Free to attend 📥 Downloadable toolkit included 💻 Virtual event (Zoom) 🗣️ Live Q&A included 💬 Closed captioning available
You do not have to keep carrying this alone.
If you are feeling the weight of this work, this session is for you.
Take the first step toward sustainable, supported leadership.