In this episode of The HR Big Meet Podcast, Emma Djemil sits down with Michelle Hartley to talk about burnout, identity, leadership and what happens when you slowly disconnect from yourself in the pursuit of credibility at work.

Michelle shares her experience of “beiging herself out of existence” in corporate HR, navigating burnout after the sudden illness and death of a CEO she worked closely with, and the pressure many women feel to tone themselves down in order to fit into leadership environments.

Together, Emma and Michelle explore:

• burnout and emotional exhaustion in HR
• hustle culture and over-functioning
• losing confidence and sense of self at work
• women in leadership and “fitting in”
• rebuilding confidence through small acts of rebellion
• why HR professionals struggle to prioritise themselves
• sustainable leadership and self-trust

This is an honest, funny and deeply relatable conversation for anyone who has ever felt disconnected from themselves at work.

Expect colourful outfits, occasional (?!) swearing, and plenty of moments where you’ll realise you’re definitely not the only one feeling this way.

Find out more about Michelle's 'Find Your Awesome' programme for HRBP's here, and if in person events are your thing, check out her 'The Great Geek Together' here.

If this episode resonated, firstly, welcome. You are very much amongst your people here.

You can connect with Emma on LinkedIn, where she spends a lot of time talking about confidence, leadership, visibility, self-trust and the realities of working in HR.

If you're at a point in your career where you're questioning things, feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself or wanting greater impact without sacrificing your entire nervous system in the process, Emma also works with women in HR through 1:1 coaching. Find out more about that here.

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