“It's unrealistic to expect the person you go to for sage advice also to be the person you go out and have a good time with. And it's unlikely that he or she will be the same person who's pushing you and motivating you to do more every day, like a coach or manager does.”

American author and consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being

Tom Rath is an American author and consultant on employee engagement, strengths, and well-being. He is known for writing about how people work, lead, and stay healthy, and for turning research into practical books for a broad audience. His work focuses on strength-based leadership and well-being, themes that run through a series of bestselling books. His books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into 16 languages.