Comments on: Stop Taking on Other People’s Problems—3 Tips from an Executive Coach https://leaderchat.org/2019/07/16/stop-taking-on-other-peoples-problems-3-tips-from-an-executive-coach/ A Forum to Discuss Leadership and Management Issues Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joanne Maynard https://leaderchat.org/2019/07/16/stop-taking-on-other-peoples-problems-3-tips-from-an-executive-coach/#comment-80151 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:06:01 +0000 https://leaderchat.org/?p=12814#comment-80151 Thanks Rich – The irony is that leaving monkeys with your direct reports [that are appropriately your direct reports] CAN turn into an opportunity for them to grow and develop professionally. Like I mentioned in my post, keeping the monkeys with their rightful owners is often a win-win situation.

]]> By: Rich S https://leaderchat.org/2019/07/16/stop-taking-on-other-peoples-problems-3-tips-from-an-executive-coach/#comment-80147 Sat, 20 Jul 2019 13:00:14 +0000 https://leaderchat.org/?p=12814#comment-80147 Far too many people love to unload their “monkeys” and it soon it becomes an accepted way in the workplace for everyone to think a manager must now solve it. This was a good read to remind those in the lead, that their reports problems are not always your problem.

]]> By: Joanne Maynard https://leaderchat.org/2019/07/16/stop-taking-on-other-peoples-problems-3-tips-from-an-executive-coach/#comment-80132 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 23:02:27 +0000 https://leaderchat.org/?p=12814#comment-80132 In reply to Joy Royston.

Hi Joy – thank you so much for letting me know you could relate. Hope you ultimately get more white space from not taking others monkeys!

]]> By: Joy Royston https://leaderchat.org/2019/07/16/stop-taking-on-other-peoples-problems-3-tips-from-an-executive-coach/#comment-80131 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:59:59 +0000 https://leaderchat.org/?p=12814#comment-80131 Hi Joanne,
You were spot on! I immediately saw myself and really appreciate the suggestions you posed. Great piece!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Joy Royston

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