Why "Don't Bring Me a Problem Without a Solution" Backfires

from The Real Truth About Leadership: Debunking the Myths. Teaching What Works. · host Thomas R. Harris

"Don't bring me a problem without a solution" sounds like good leadership — until it means your team stops bringing you problems at all. In this episode we break down why this popular rule backfires, what it has in common with shooting the messenger, and how the real fix isn't requiring solutions — it's coaching people to find their own.

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