Businessman Strauss Zelnick once told his team after a setback: “I’ve found who’s responsible for what went wrong, I am.” As chairman, he took the blame. Then shifted focus: “Now let’s fix it and learn from it so it doesn’t happen again.” Blaming others may feel satisfying, especially when they’re at fault, but it’s rarely helpful. Good leaders own the problem. They know that mistakes, while uncomfortable, are often part of growth. Without the freedom to fail, there’s no room to risk or to innovate. #PassionPurposeProductivity #LevelUpLeadership