Hi ASR. You are someone who is excellent at keeping feelings out of the professional space and as someone who was recently promoted and has subordinates now, I need advice on how to just be direct and assertive without worrying about hurting people's feelings or making them uncomfortable. What would you suggest should I do?
As a leader, you should be worried about making people uncomfortable. Leadership comes with power. Power comes with responsibility. Be very aware of that power and how to use effectively. A good leader makes room for others at the table.

















