Many people laugh at the definition of Human Resources which refers to us as “the unofficial psychologist, lawyer, event planner, teacher, peacemaker, career planner and detective .”This definition just serves as a constant reminder to me of what led to each of my burnout episodes.
About Julie Turney
Julie Turney is a heart-centric people experience architect with over 16 years of experience in HR. She is the brainchild of HR@Heart Consulting Inc., a coaching firm she describes as the “HR Safe Space.” Julie created her firm as part of her healing process through her second bout of HR burnout. Today, Julie supports fellow HR professionals from around the globe who are struggling with burnout, compassion fatigue and frustration in their HR careers to get back on track and regain the lost joy in their HR careers. Julie is also a TEDx & Public Speaker, Author of the book “Confessions of an HR Pro: Stories of Defeat and Triumph”, Host of the HR Sound Off Podcast Show, and Lead Organizer of Disrupt HR Caribbean for Barbados, Jamaica & Trinidad. Julie is on a mission to raise awareness around poor mental health in HR while demystifying the many misconceptions people have about our beloved profession and the people in it.