<div>As a leader do you tell your teams, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”? Or maybe as an employee you’ve worked for a leader who believes in this philosophy. While presenting solutions to problems is ideal, it’s not always possible. So, what can leaders do to create safe environments for teams to bring problems forward, while avoiding being bombarded by complaints? In this episode, Dr. Pilcher encourages team members use key words, take ownership, and bring complex problems to their leaders for guidance.  </div><div>This episode addresses questions, such as: </div><ul><li>How can you raise a valid concern without complaining?</li><li>What do we do with people who think their job is to complain? </li><li>How can teams bring solutions forward proactively without depending on their leader? </li></ul><div>   Recommended Learning: <a href='https://hbr.org/2017/09/the-problem-with-saying-dont-bring-me-problems-bring-me-solutions'>The Problem with Saying “Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions”</a>By Sabina Nawaz & <a href='https://9principles.com/learning/leader-connection-questions/'>Leader Connection Questions </a> </div><div>__________________________________________________________________ </div>

As a leader do you tell your teams, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”? Or maybe as an employee you’ve worked for a leader who believes in this philosophy. While presenting solutions to problems is ideal, it’s not always possible. So, what can leaders do to create safe environments for teams to bring problems forward, while avoiding being bombarded by complaints? In this episode, Dr. Pilcher encourages team members use key words, take ownership, and bring complex problems to their leaders for guidance. This episode addresses questions, such as: How can you raise a valid concern without complaining?What do we do with people who think their job is to complain? How can teams bring solutions forward proactively without depending on their leader? Recommended Learning: The Problem with Saying “Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions”By Sabina Nawaz & Leader Connection Questions __________________________________________________________________

As a leader do you tell your teams, “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”? Or maybe as an employee you’ve worked for a leader who believes in this philosophy. While presenting solutions to problems is ideal, it’s not always possible. So, what can leaders do to create safe environments for teams to bring problems forward, while avoiding being bombarded by complaints? In this episode, Dr. Pilcher encourages team members use key words, take ownership, and bring complex problems to their leaders for guidance.&nbsp; This episode addresses questions, such as: <ul><li>How can you raise a valid concern without complaining?</li><li>What do we do with people who think their job is to complain?&nbsp;</li><li>How can teams bring solutions forward proactively without depending on their leader?&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp; &nbsp;Recommended Learning: <a href="https://hbr.org/2017/09/the-problem-with-saying-dont-bring-me-problems-bring-me-solutions" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Problem with Saying “Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions”</a>By Sabina Nawaz &amp; <a href="https://9principles.com/learning/leader-connection-questions/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leader Connection Questions </a> __________________________________________________________________

Positioning Problems as Opportunities

Accelerate Your Performance is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Janet Pilcher, Managing Director of Studer Education and author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education. Every week, Janet highlights tactical and actionable strategies that leaders in educational organizations can hardwire to meet successful student, service, and people outcomes. Listen now, and you’ll see why it’s ranked by ListenNotes in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide.&nbsp;As she introduces a variety of pivotal leadership practices from the 9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence, Janet underscores the importance of seamlessly integrating each practice to deliver positive and impactful results. For each leadership practice she introduces, Janet provides a solid foundation and then collaborates with coaching experts to dig deeper and demonstrate its practical application. Janet also interviews leaders and partners who excel at the tactics to hear about their implementation journeys, hurdles they’ve faced, and their notable achievements. To bring it all together, she offers a broader perspective on leadership, interviewing guests about a diverse array of topics on their paths to achieving organizational excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Follow for weekly insights and actionable strategies to accelerate your performance and become your best at work!&nbsp;

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Accelerate Your Performance is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Janet Pilcher, Managing Director of Studer Education and author of Hardwiring Excellence in Education. Every week, Janet highlights tactical and actionable strategies that leaders in educational organizations can hardwire to meet successful student, service, and people outcomes. Listen now, and you’ll see why it’s ranked by ListenNotes in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide.   As she introduces a variety of pivotal leadership practices from the 9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence, Janet underscores the importance of seamlessly integrating each practice to deliver positive and impactful results. For each leadership practice she introduces, Janet provides a solid foundation and then collaborates with coaching experts to dig deeper and demonstrate its practical application. Janet also interviews leaders and partners who excel at the tactics to hear about their implementation journeys, hurdles they’ve faced, and their notable achievements. To bring it all together, she offers a broader perspective on leadership, interviewing guests about a diverse array of topics on their paths to achieving organizational excellence.    Follow for weekly insights and actionable strategies to accelerate your performance and become your best at work! 

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