It's time to retire the saying "Don't bring me problems, bring me solutions." Even though advocates of this approach believe it increases empowerment, helps employees manage up, and boosts careers, it's fraught with challenges. Not every problem has an easy solution, and some require diverse points of view. Requiring solutions can breed a culture of intimidation, and prevent some problems from surfacing until they're full-blown crises. Many managers demand solutions to avoid a culture of complaining. But you can encourage your team to communicate about problems in a more productive way. Follow these three steps:

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