Leaders have to be able to deal with problems. As much as you might wish your team and business is going to run smoothly, it won’t. That’s a pipe dream (excuse the pun for my friends in the plumbing industry here).
A lot of folks hate the idea of “problems.” A lot of people see this as something to be overcome or fixed, but as leaders, we’re missing out on a huge opportunity here if this is the mindset we take. I don’t think in terms of problems; I think in terms of opportunities to take on new challenges and help my team become more rounded and stronger for when bumps like these arise in the road.