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“It’s not the end of the world,” I said. “You have trained your team to let you solve every problem. And it will take time, but you can reverse the damage.”
Rafael smiled. “I am glad to know it’s not fatal. But how do I pull this off. They are still going to bring me their problems, I don’t see how I can stop that. And there are many problems they cannot solve. The team will still need me. I don’t see how I can get out of this spiral.”
“Don’t worry. It’s not as bad as tough love, though it will seem like it in the beginning. Your team will still bring their problems for you to solve, you just have to create a different response. A different response that is helpful. Your beginning, as a coach.”
“So, what is the new response?” Rafael asked.