499 | The Grieving Process - Supporting Employees Through Loss with Kim Hamer

In this episode we are speaking with HR Director/Management, Kim Hamer. On April 16, 2009, Kim watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love". After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crises, or death on their team. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, employee engagement, and productivity. She set out to change that. Combining her personal experience with her professional knowledge and leadership skills, Kim launched her business to support leaders and coworkers when cancer (or any health crisis) affects a team member. Kim Hamer is the author of 100 Acts of Love: A Girlfriend's Guide to Loving Your Friend through Cancer or Loss, an easy-to-read book filled with 100 practical, quick, and effective ways to support a friend or coworker. She's also an HR leader and speaker who lives in Los Angeles where she tries not to bother her relatively well-behaved college-aged children.In this episode we discuss: 1) Kim's story, how her family navigated the loss of her husband and how she recognized there was very little support in the workplace for families experiencing a loss, as well as helping HR and companies with how they can support these families. 2) Kim's story inspired her to write and release, 100 Acts of Love, as well as resources of What Not to Say, this is inspired to support people in how to help others through the grieving process. Connect with KimEmail: [email protected]: https://www.100actsoflove.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.hamer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100actsoflove/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer Website: https://www.100actsoflove.com/ Book: https://www.100actsoflove.com/shop Resources: https://www.100actsoflove.com/whatnottosay Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life CoachMarsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of "When She Stopped Asking Why". She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to "Own Your Choices" in your own life. She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact othersMentioned in this episode:QUIZOUTSPOKEN AD QUIZ https://nlp.marshavanw.com/ OUTSPOKEN August Cohort: https://www.marshavanw.com/nlp