The CEO of management consulting heavy weight AT Kearney says that unlike conventional wisdom, professional and personal life cannot be separated easily. All the more in the world of consulting where one gets paid for the advice it is important to have complete trust with the team. Thus it is alright to open up and share personal problems with reliable office colleagues. In case personal problems are holding a professional back from success at workplace, he/ she must be transparent enough to admit the same.

Source:  http://www.businessinsider.com/the-ceo-of-a-global-management-consulting-firm-explains-the-secret-to-being-an-effective-leader-2015-8?IR=T