There are two types of people in every organization:
- Problem Communicators
- Problem Solvers
Problem communicators show up with drama. They spotlight what’s broken. They sound smart doing it and even mean well most of the time.
But they stop short of value.
The other?
Real leaders don’t just raise the red flag—they raise solutions.
Early in my journey, I made this mistake. I thought calling out issues made me proactive—until my first mentor, Eric, set me straight:
“Bryce, leaders don’t get paid to point at problems. They get paid to solve them.”
Since then, I’ve lived by this rule:
Never bring a problem without at least 2-3 proposed solutions.
Now, I train my team the same way.
Whenever someone escalates something, I respond with:
“Cool. What are your top 2-3 solutions to fix it?”
That’s how you create a solution-minded culture.
One where ownership replaces blame.
Where thinking replaces complaining.
Where action replaces excuses.
Leadership isn’t about describing the fire.
It’s about grabbing the hose.
So here’s your move this week:
🔹 Don’t just communicate—contribute.
🔹 Don’t just diagnose—deliver.
🔹 Don’t just point—solve.
Because talk is cheap.
But solutions?
Those drive results, command respect, and build legacies.
