A few months ago, I requested to shadow our HR Director for a week. She’s one of those rare leaders who makes even the toughest conversations feel human. I wasn’t asked to do it. I chose to. Because part of my role involves training onboard managers on HR and leadership policies—and I realized I didn’t just want to teach them, I wanted to understand how they truly work when the stakes are high. On the very first morning, I watched her handle a challenging employee concern. Sh

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