Biggest Challenges Faced By a Communications and Human Resources Manager at Goleta Sanitary District
Laura's biggest challenge as Communications and Human Resources Manager is prioritizing competing demands, describing it as juggling "three or four things that may seem like they're the most important". This is further complicated by simultaneously learning new HR skills and effectively communicating these changes to staff, requiring a strong reliance on "soft skills and empathy".
Communication, Prioritization, Problem-Solving, Human Resources, Leadership
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Laura Romano
Communications and Human Resources Manager
Goleta Sanitary District
University of CA, Santa Cruz, Prefer not to say!
Calif. Lutheran Masters in Public Policy & Administration
History, Art History
Food, Beverages & Alcohol, Government & Public Sector
Communication and Marketing
Worked 20+ Hours in School
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1. Juggling competing priorities and determining mission-critical tasks.
2. Developing new skills and knowledge for HR responsibilities while managing existing communications duties.
3. Communicating changes in responsibilities effectively to staff, emphasizing soft skills, empathy and people skills
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
There are a few challenges. A lot of it has to do with juggling priorities, where sometimes three or four things may seem most important. It's about figuring out which can be left for a later date and which is mission-critical.
There's also learning new skillsets and information needed for HR responsibilities, transitioning into that while learning on the go. Messaging that to staff who don't quite understand the transfer of responsibilities can be challenging.
That's where soft skills, empathy, and people skills come in. I'm up to the challenge, so I took it on wholeheartedly.
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