If you’ve ever been a manager, you know what it’s like to be squeezed from both sides. Leaders expect you to hit goals, make decisions, and hold people accountable. Your team expects you to listen, support, and protect them. You’re the translator, the coach, the shock absorber, and the messenger all at once. And it’s easy to feel like you have to appear neutral, so maybe your managers feel like you’re not on their side when it comes to resolving issues.