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Build a team that solves problems without you
Every time you solve a problem for your team, you're training them to bring you the next one. Learn the exact 60-second conversation you'll use before lunch tomorrow.
Get Day 1 Free →You didn't get promoted so you could become your team's full-time problem solver. Somehow that's exactly what happened.
Client issue, vendor problem, internal disagreement, scheduling conflict. It lands on your desk, you solve it because it's faster, and it happens again tomorrow.
You're becoming the bottleneck without meaning to.
Every time you solve it for them, you're teaching your team to bring you the next one too. It feels productive in the moment, but it's exactly what keeps you stuck a month from now.
What it looks like
Imagine your next team member walks in with a problem.
Instead of spending ten minutes fixing it yourself, you guide them through it in under a minute, and they leave with the confidence to solve the next one without you.
That's what this course teaches.
Why 60 seconds?
Most leadership advice fails because it asks you to add another meeting, another process, or another training session.
This doesn't ask you to add anything. You'll use the same conversations you're already having with your team today. The only thing that changes is what you say in them.
What you'll get
A free 5-day email course showing you exactly how to coach someone through a problem in 60 seconds.
- The complete framework on day 1, so you can start using it immediately
- Built for conversations you're already having, in the hallway or during a 1-on-1
- What to do when someone gets stuck or pushes back, not just when it goes smoothly
- The exact questions and phrases to use, including what to say when someone asks "what should I do?"
You'll use this before the day is over.
Who this is for
This course is for you if:
- You've cancelled or shortened a vacation because things fall apart without you
- You're the person your team brings every problem to
- You know you should be developing your team, but you're too busy fixing things to start
- You've read leadership advice before and nothing actually changed how your day goes
If none of that sounds familiar, this probably isn't for you. If it does, day 1 is on its way as soon as you sign up.
About Erik
Erik Berglund is the founder of Language of Leadership, where he teaches managers and leaders the specific language that turns hands-on management into real leadership. His weekly newsletter and podcast, "I Have Some Questions," reach leaders who are done with generic advice and want language they can actually use in the next hard conversation.
Two decades of coaching, thousands of leaders trained through The Language of Leadership, 200+ podcast episodes, and work with brands large and small: Victaulic, EPD Solutions, Ruffwear, The Army National Guard, Amway, Stanford, and more.
Your team doesn't need you to solve every problem. They need you to teach them how, and this is the tool you'll reach for almost every day.
Read Day 1 before your next difficult conversation.
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