One of the people who reports to me is also a real friend, and I just can't hold them to the same line as everyone else. When they miss something, I let it slide in a way I never would for anyone else on the team. And lately I can tell the others have noticed the double standard, even if no one's said it out loud.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can't hold a friend on your team to the same standard, and the team has noticed.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.