The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

Colin Powell
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The soldiers are simply asking for help. They need someone to listen to them, to hear their problems and to make them feel better. Giving them advice or telling them what they should do will only make matters worse. Instead, the soldiers need to see that their leader cares about them and is willing to listen. Leaders should be there for the needs of their soldiers and not the needs of themselves.

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