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Do you struggle to exercise the right to disconnect?

While advising others on the right to disconnect, many HR professionals struggle to practice what they preach. Constant notifications and the pressure to always be on call blur the lines between work and personal time, jeopardizing their well-being and increasing the risk of burnout. This is particularly problematic for HR leaders who not only manage their own stress but also bear the emotional and organizational burdens of their teams.

Burnout is a Reality for HR Professionals

Don’t let this creeping phenomenon diminish your effectiveness and reduce your ability to support and lead others effectively. Remember, pushing yourself to burnout isn’t a requisite for success—it’s a sign that it’s time for strategic changes.

Introducing the “Reignite Your HR Leadership” Vision Board Workshop

This exclusive, HR-focused workshop is designed for just 12 participants who are ready to redefine success and re-establish work-life boundaries. 

From participating in a vision board workshop, you can achieve several impactful outcomes:

• Clearer Boundaries: HR professionals can use vision boards to visualize and delineate clearer boundaries between work and personal life, helping to reduce the blur caused by remote work and constant connectivity.
• Enhanced Well-being: By setting and seeing these boundaries visually, HR professionals can better adhere to their own advice about disconnecting, thus improving their mental and emotional well-being.
• Reduced Burnout Risks: Vision boards can help HR leaders prioritize and manage their workload more effectively, reducing the stress and emotional drain that lead to burnout.
• Increased Effectiveness: With reduced stress and clearer focus, HR professionals can perform their roles more effectively, supporting organizational and team needs without sacrificing personal health.

Why Vision Boards?

Vision boards are a potent tool for clarity and motivation. For HR professionals, they provide a focused and creative outlet to express and plan for a balanced professional life, helping you visualize your goals and the steps needed to achieve them effectively.

Target Audience  

HR Practitioners of all levels and careers will benefit from attending this forum.

Speaker: Mary Vaz – Certified Professional Coach

Mary thrives on guiding leaders, managers, and professionals to break free from the daily grind and reignite their enthusiasm for work and life, all while steering clear of burnout. 

Her mission is clear: to enable her clients to transform overwhelming workloads into manageable challenges, enhance their autonomy by increasing their involvement in workplace decisions, and help them establish healthier boundaries that lead to improved professional and personal outcomes.

Through her coaching, Mary helps clients reshape their internal narratives around stress and burnout, enhancing their capacity to address personal needs effectively. By equipping them to initiate brave conversations with key stakeholders, she aids in the creation of work environments that champion healthier boundaries and higher performance. Mary’s approach to authentic self-care empowers her clients to be more present and engaged, not only with their teams and coworkers but also with family and the wider community. This fosters environments where everyone feels safe, connected, nourished, and energized.

Mary is a certified member of the Australian Human Resources Institute, holds an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), and is a certified Professional Coach affiliated with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Residing in Melbourne with her husband, JR, and Snowy, their beloved labradoodle and official well-being advocate, Mary leads by example in fostering a balanced and vibrant lifestyle. A survivor of both burnout and cancer, she demonstrates the resilience and fulfillment she seeks to instil in her clients. Recently, she has embraced a beginner’s mindset to learn pickleball, adding a fun and rejuvenating element to her repertoire of self-care practices.

Other Event Information 

You will obtain 1.5 CPD points for this forum.

Registration Information 

Registration close: Wednesday 9 April

Having trouble registering? Contact Us or phone 1300 811 880.

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