A problem solver

Bobby Bowden, in an interview on ESPN, spoke about his role as head (embattled) football coach of the Florida State Seminoles. "I'm just... a problem solver," he said. He doesn't call the plays, draw out the diagram, or wear the headset. Or at least he doesn't say much into the headset during the game.

I think I know what he is talking about. I was thinking through an event coming up that involved a few different volunteers who don't really know each other that well. They have all sorts of gifts. And strong "leaders".

I was thinking: "We better send a problem solver with them."

The problem solver won't know how to run the bobcat, she won't know how to apply the paint, or how to really spread the mulch properly. She'll just make sure the people who do know how to do all that have a chance to share their gifts.

She will make people feel welcome, and valuable, and people will say, at the end of the day: "That was fun."

Do you qualify?