Leaders are problem solvers. It's okay to admit that you're better than most people at fixing things. I'm not talking about being handy around the house. I'm referring to your ability to fix business problems affecting your organization. You're a potent combination of characteristics that have propelled you into the upper echelons of your organization, perhaps all the way to the top: technical ability, problem-solving acuity, seasoned judgment, a keen sense of urgency. When you see that something's not as it should be, you move quickly to fix it. You assess the situation, formulate possible options, select the best one, then direct your colleagues to implement that option.
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