I recently attended a workshop focused on having more impact and influence – especially for leaders. One area of leadership I recognized as an area of growth for me is the tendency to jump in too quickly to solve problems for my team members (or it could be your teammates). If I never allow my team to work on solving their own challenges they’ll never learn or grow in that area of life, and I’ll be keeping them from becoming the person or leader they have the potential to become. I learned I need to follow the “day old donuts” rule – wait at least a day before helping solve their problem – just like how day old donuts sometimes taste even better than fresh. 🙂 So my challenge for you is to practice the “day old donut” approach with others.
