<p>893. Most workplace crises didn't have to be crises—they started small, stayed hidden, and grew. In this episode, Rachel Cooke explains why "firefighting" has become the corporate norm and how leaders can break the cycle. Learn how to build a monthly "slightly-off" conversation into your team's rhythm and why the "don’t bring me a problem without a solution" rule is actually sabotaging your results. Discover 5 practical ways to find problems while they’re still cheap and easy to fix.</p><p>Modern Mentor is a <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Quick and Dirty Tips Podcast</strong></a>, hosted by Rachel Cooke!</p><p>Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Discover more from Modern Mentor!</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Newsletter</strong></a></p><p>Transcripts available on your podcast app or <a href="https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">QuickandDirtyTips.com.</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>