Developing Yourself:

Achievement Management

Effective Problem Solving

The Art, Science, and Practice

"The solving a problem lies in finding the solvers."

– Van Herpen's Law

"If a problem has a single neck, it has a simple solution."

– Anonymous 

5 Things You Should Know To Win

Source: The Art of War, Sun Tzu

The STRIDES model was developed by the Quality Support Council of Fidelity Investments. This model provides employees in every part of the corporation with a common language and process for implementing Kaizen – a strategy of continuous improvement. As stated in Fidelity's Models for Quality Improvement, STRIDES is the approach to use "where the problem is more complex."... More

Inspirational Business Plan: Successful Innovation

Risk Management Strategy: "One should never impose one's views on a problem; one should rather study it, and in time a solution will reveal itself." – Albert Einstein... More

The Power of Positive Thinking

Don't focus on the problem, look for solutions. See every problem as an opportunity. Expect that there is an innovative practical solution just waiting to be found. Be relaxed, confident and clear in your mind.

Turning Problems in Opportunities

There's an old saying "There are no problems – only opportunities." So, change how you see your problems. Instead of seeing your problem as a problem – see it as an opportunity.

Too often we focus on problems and fail to see opportunities right in front of us. When you focus on your problems – when you only think of what is wrong  – you will only see problems and fail to see opportunities and solutions. 

To turn things around, start by focusing on finding a solution. When you think of problems you'll only attract more problems. When you think of solutions – you'll attract solutions and opportunities. Find the root of the problem and then think about how you can accomplish your goal. State the problem in different words – it might make it much easier to solve. Even if you don't come up with any answers immediately, when you accept that you will find a solution you'll begin to experience a shift. You'll go from feeling like you can't do anything to gaining confidence and "can-do" attitude.

As you change your attitude and regularly start to look for solutions, as you continue to think of finding a solution you will begin to discover and attract unlimited opportunities.

Turning Failures Into Opportunities: 3 Steps

1. Get rid of negative emotions – and learn!... More

• See problem solving as cross-functional systemic and collaborative approach... More

Brainstorming

The best-known and widely used team-based problem-solving and creative-thinking technique is brainstorming. One major reason why brainstorming is useful is that it helps to free us from 'fixed ideas'... More

Solving Problems and Making Decisions in Discussion With Other People

How to solve problems and make decisions more effectively in discussions with other people. Your ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career. Perhaps the most important thing you do in business is to solve problems and make decisions, both by yourself and with other people... More

Analyzing Problems and Selecting Solutions: Six Thinking Hats

References:

1. Lateral Thinking, Edward de Bono

2. Decision Making and Problem Solving, John Adair

3. The NLP Coach, Ian McDermott and Wendy Jago

4. Agenda, Michael Hammer

5. The Art of Innovation, Tom Kelley

6. ASIT Technique – Creativity and Inventive Thinking, Roni Horowitz

7. Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono

8. Customer problems can create business opportunities, Scott Clark