Often, I find a lot of skilled and talented software engineers, who get stunted in their careers. Reason. Not skills. Not IQ. It's lack of ownership. They become more of "problem announcers" rather than "problem-killers". They just want to tell that there is a BIG, BIG problem ahead, but they don't want to solve it. Because solving is taking risk.
So, how do you get these kind of people to shape up? They are talented, because they find problems for you. Finding problems are like finding opportunities. So, what do you do ? Give them ownership. Give them the task of closing it out. Ask them not to just bring problems. But to "close" it with solutions. Once you give them the ownership, back off. Let them do their job. Don't micro-manage.
Nobody would like the auto-mechanic, if he just says there is a big engine failure in your car. But since the car mechanic has his business to run, he supports it with a big "Resolution" kit, which makes you feel to just leave the keys to him and then just pick the car when it is ready. He has ownership. He will complete it.
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