28 The Trusted Leader
Jim said he accepted that both Carlos and Janice had a
legitimate right to feel the way they did. Then he asked
them about how they could restore their relationship.
What would it take?
“I’m not sure,” said Janice, “Several companies have
offered me more money. Maybe it’s time for me to move
on.”
“So, are you saying that, even if we accept that Carlos
made a mistake based on previous experience when you
prematurely released information about his promotion,
there is no hope for reconciliation here?”
They went back and forth. Jim continued to ask Carlos
and Janice what it might take to reconcile their differences.
With no immediate resolution, both of them agreed to
think about the situation and discuss it early ...