Although it’s a common methodology for solving problems, cause-and-effect reasoning can sometimes lead us down the wrong path, says Anthony Guerra. Especially if we’re starting from the wrong place.

When leaders (or parents, for that matter) try to force individuals to be who they’re not, they don’t get a chance to find out who they are, says Anthony Guerra, who talks about the right approach to getting people out of their comfort zones.

The answer to the problem we’re struggling with is often the one we dismissed right off the bat, says Anthony Guerra, who believes the key to successful decision-making is in testing every assumption.

As a leader, it’s important to keep your composure. But it’s even more critical to recognize when you’re losing it, and reach out to your team for help, says Anthony Guerra.