Episode 138

138. Building a Sense of Community in Business and Beating Burnout with Candice Elliot

Today Candice Elliot will be sharing some invaluable HR tips to help you avoid burnout and build a thriving community within your organization. Candice's journey is truly inspiring. She started her entrepreneurial adventure by launching a travel company at the tender age of 23, gaining valuable insights into business operations and customer service.

In our conversation, we delve into the world of HR, impact, and community building. We discuss how traditional HR systems, rooted in an industrial era, may not align with modern values and needs. Candice and I talk about how employees crave control over their jobs, stable scheduling, and social support to maintain work-life balance.

Candice advises managers to create capacity for their team members through prioritization and open conversations about workload and well-being. We also highlight the challenges of following through on these actions despite their significance.


And finally, we wrap up by talking about creating a sense of community in your business and, of course, avoiding burnout. Candice suggests leveraging existing employee relationships and focusing on present and future actions to foster a sense of community. She even offers a free "Burnout Buster" session to help leaders identify and address burnout before it becomes a major issue.


So, if you're a leader looking to avoid burnout, build a thriving community, and take your HR game to the next level, this episode is a must-listen!


What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:00] HR tips for leaders to avoid burnout and build a thriving community

[1:40] Candice's entrepreneurship journey and HR experience

[4:55] HR, impact, and community building

[10:55] Workplace community and loneliness

[16:55] Workload management and team support

[22:50] Prioritizing time and attention for meaningful conversations

[26:05] Creating a sense of community in a business and avoiding burnout


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* Connect with Candice on IG @fortressandflourish

* Find more information on Candice's website https://www.fortressandflourish.com

* Get the Free Burnout Buster Consult: https://www.fortressandflourish.com/burnout-buster-gift


* Connect with me on IG @jackie.koch_

* Find more information on my website https://www.jackiekoch.com/

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Jackie Koch

Hey, I’m Jackie Koch. I have over 15 years of experience prospecting talent and building teams for Fortune 500 companies, startups and small businesses in all types of industries.  Technically, I have an MBA from Concordia University, although I’d argue I learned more about growing and scaling a modern business over the last 5 years in the LA tech start up scene. There I built out recruiting and People Operations teams for high growth tech start ups. I love entrepreneurs and being one at heart, I started my own business during the pandemic. I’m the founder and CEO of People Principles where I help founders scale through fractional recruiting and people operations services.