Leave it to me: the words that change everything.

You know those little daily catastrophes?

The office coffee machine that decides to go on strike, the presentation that refuses to open just before the meeting, or the reservation for an important dinner that, mysteriously, doesn't exist. In these moments, a sort of dance begins, a silent ballet of glances where everyone communicates a single concept: "it's not my fault."

In this theatre of the absurd, a small miracle sometimes happens. A person, without getting flustered, looks up and says three simple words: "Leave it to me."

There is a world in that phrase. There is a small, quiet revolution that I like to call micro-accountability: a gesture of disarming simplicity by which you take responsibility for a small piece of the world.

Taking responsibility means choosing to look forward. It is a concrete act that focuses on the solution, transforming the energy of a problem into an action. It's the colleague who offers to help even when it isn't their turn. It's the friend who, instead of saying "I told you so," asks, "how can we solve this?".

This attitude has a curious contagious effect. Seeing someone who, naturally, takes charge of a small task inspires others to do the same. This creates a culture where the first instinct is to find a solution, not a culprit. An environment where trust becomes the ground you walk on every day, instead of a distant goal to be achieved.

Perhaps, then, the real challenge isn't to learn how to manage complex dynamics. Perhaps the first step to improving our little corner of the world is simply to rediscover the strength of those very normal words. I'll take care of it.

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This small gesture, "Leave it to me," is a declaration of presence and intention. It's the first step to stop being a passenger of circumstance and become the pilot of our own course, both professionally and personally. Developing this awareness, recognizing where we can act instead of react, is a muscle that can be trained.

Explore how coaching can help you on this journey and possibly access a pro bono cycle with me. Nicola Arnese offers these sessions in his free time so as not to create conflicts with other professional commitments. Some flexibility in scheduling may be necessary.