Tell it like it is!
Combine that with tact and a little intelligence and you have a well-respected businessperson.
So why don't more people tell it like it is? Why is the pink elephant in the conference room so rarely acknowledged?
To be an effective client partner, account people need to take this courageous leap. It won't always work out, but you'll find out who your best clients, coworkers and managers are.
If you have a bad meeting, acknowledge it! Make light of it and change the mood.
"Hey, I don't think you got much...