
Ep26: Stop Firefighting: How Leaders Build Teams That Solve Problems with Dr. Marcia Reynolds
From Clarity Is Power by Ruth Saw
March 16, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 26
About this episode
Dr. Marcia Reynolds discusses how leaders can empower their teams to solve problems independently.
Do you feel like you're constantly firefighting at work? Your team is capable, yet the problems keep landing back on your desk. In this episode, Dr Marcia Reynolds explains why leaders often become the bottleneck for problem-solving — and how a few simple questions can build teams that think for themselves. In Episode 25, we explored emotional presence. In this follow-up conversation, we focus on practical leadership application. Ruth Saw welcomes back Dr Marcia Reynolds. She is a Master Cert...
People in this episode
Host: Ruth Saw
Guest: Dr. Marcia Reynolds
Topics covered
- leadership
- problem-solving
- team building
- emotional presence
- practical application
Keywords
- firefighting
- leadership
- teams
- problem-solving
- emotional presence
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