Vanesa Cotlar, MBA

In HR, we have to be kind but direct.

We need to be empathetic and considerate.

But we also need to be straightforward and clear.

That balance can be hard to strike but I always offer the reminder that without being direct, especially in HR, we are not being kind.

Humans need to know the facts. They need to know the reasoning behind decisions that impact them. They need to hear the difficult feedback so they can grow.

It is up to us to embody both.

It is up to us to help the leaders in our organization understand the importance of embodying both.

In HR and in leadership, if we aren't direct, we most often are not being kind.

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HR requires strong character.

This means we are great at:
- Compartmentalizing when we need to
- Offering a listening ear and support during difficult times
- Being able to act in an unbiased way
- Holding information confidentially
- Creating space for hard conversations
- Never participating in gossip
- and more

We often do this when we are facing our own challenges, which can feel extra hard. Shoutout to the humans that are always there to support their employees and their organizations, even when they are going through difficult things too.

HR never stops!

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