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April 24, 2025 44 mins

What you'll learn in this episode:

  • Practical strategies for maintaining professional boundaries when employees overshare
  • The importance of establishing clear communication protocols for personal matters
  • How to handle persistent third parties without breaching confidentiality
  • When and how to escalate sensitive situations to leadership
  • Building your external HR support network (because you can't process this stuff alone!)
  • The "Ring Theory" approach to emotional support and why it matters in HR
  • Warning signs that you're being pulled too deeply into employee personal drama
  • Scripts for redirecting conversations when they veer into TMI territory

Between laugh-out-loud moments and cringeworthy scenarios, this episode provides actionable takeaways for every HR professional who's ever found themselves knowing WAY more about their employees than they ever wanted to. You'll walk away with both an entertaining story to share AND practical tools to protect your professional boundaries and mental health.

Join Rebecca and Kim for this captivating conclusion to Season 1 that's equal parts workplace comedy, cautionary tale, and professional development masterclass!

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