How can small businesses cope when their employees are distracted by divorce?

In this episode, certified HR professional Traci Austin shares her insights about how understanding the unique needs of each employee contributes to business success.

Traci explores how the seasons of life (marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or dealing with an aging parent) can affect an employee's performance. She also explains that by providing grace and empathy to employees during these difficult moments an employer can foster trust and gratitude that will ultimately lead to a more successful and fulfilled workforce.

In this far-ranging conversation, we dive deeply into talent optimization, trust, personal responsibility, and more.

Don't miss this informative and engaging episode with HR expert Traci Austin!

About Traci

Traci Austin is a certified HR professional with two decades of experience building HR departments from the ground up for small businesses. Her mission is to create the container for every employee, if they choose, to be fulfilled in their work while meeting business outcomes. She does this through employee development and engagement, performance consulting, training facilitation and coaching HR professionals.

Traci uses her consulting expertise to serve clients in applying behavioral concepts to hiring and selection, designing and implementing talent pathways, coaching, motivation, and leadership.  She is a highly sought after expert on these topics.  She hosts a weekly podcast titled, Talent Optimization with Traci Scherck and has been distributed to thousands of HR professionals and business leaders across the globe.  

She is the Chief Strategy Consultant and owner of Elevated Talent Consulting, a certified women owned business, that impacts small business and HR professionals in exceeding performance expectations while being fulfilled in their work. 

Where to Connect with Traci

Traci is the Chief Talent Officer at Elevated Talent Consulting and the host of Talent Optimization Podcast.  You also find Traci on Facebook at Talent Optimization Podcast, Twitter at Traci L Scherck, at LinkedIn at Traci Scherck and via email at [email protected]

Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.

You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.