Many problems (or opportunities) already existed before we were born. Because they are tough complex issues, no one has been able to solve them or a lasting solution has not been found.
For example, political rivalries between countries that sometimes result in war, economic poverty, diminishing resources, economic cycles, pace of change and impact on culture and lifestyle. At a micro level, in an organization, some examples are: incentives to drive drive behavior, lack of capabilities, dysfunctional behavior and poor management practices.
Other problems are created by us when we become part of the system. These are driven by the decisions we take or the decisions we support. The problems grow or shrink due to our actions. Things get worse when unintended consequences are either ignored or suppressed (defensive behavior) or we are completely unaware it happened.
For starters, develop leadership skills by observing and understanding the difference between the above for your situation. This will help you take a stand and communicate and interact appropriately with your audience. It will help you build credibility and coalitions and be a role model.
Above all, avoid becoming part of the problem by becoming cynical about problems you did not create and shirking your responsibility to fix the ones you did create!
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