INTRODUCTION The Two Key Ingredients to Great Work Relationships

by Eliana Goldstein

I opened the email from my coaching client Sara and could immediately sense her panic. “Eliana! Can we schedule an emergency coaching session?! I just received a request from my manager asking if we could get a one-on-one meeting on the calendar. We just had one last week, so I have no idea what this is about. My mind is racing!” Sara was an ambitious project manager who had been working at her company for over two years. She was on good terms with her manager, usually excelled in her role, and her company seemed secure and stable. My gut told me her boss’s request was nothing to be concerned about. Even so, I wanted to speak with Sara, both to reassure ...

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