BAD quote: "Do not come to me with YOUR PROBLEMS without solutions."
The famous quote "Do not come to me with your problems without solutions." is old school thinking.
For managers who do not want to take responsibility for problems, I have a different quote:
"If you are not part of a solution, you are part of a problem."
Therefore:
1) Thank people for bringing problems to your attention.
2) Help them in any way possible so that they will bring you their problems again in the future.
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A woman I knew came to her boss and told him that her husband has been diagnosed with a rare liver illness. Her boss spent all his morning making calls, and using his personal influence to get her husband the best medical care possible.
He got her husband the best liver specialist.
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A manager is nothing without the team.
You can not be successful if your employees are not. Their problems are your problems.
Do you agree ?
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6yI agree:"If you are not part of a solution, you are part of a problem." Leaders take the time to really understand the problems and support the solutions. The welcome the messenger rather than shooting him/her down. They know that there is a golden opportunity just waiting to be uncovered and are grateful for the opportunity to dig out the reward.
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6yMy best boss always told me to come with my own solutions too and I always had to know the background and be clear with my arguements... he taught me so much and increased my confidence in my own decision making and leadership. He also gave me chances to grow and was there when I did fall.. 😄