Accelerated Problem Solving©
How often have you tasked your staff with solving a problem, only to see it re-emerge repeatedly? How often have you experienced excruciatingly slow or sub-optimal problem solving due to the emotionalism of your staff or your board members, your family, or your community leaders?
This session will equip you to implement a successful problem solving process in all facets of your professional and personal life. Using real problems drawn extemporaneously from the audience, the utility of imposing a structured process on the problem solving function will be demonstrated. Highly interactive, and grounded in the priorities of the audience, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap between problem solving theory and practical application so you can act meaningfully and quickly on causes rather than on symptoms. Learn to use classic problem solving tools that hasten and heighten clarity of analysis, reveal opportunities for developmental delegation, and expedite the identification and successful implementation of solutions, including:
- How to subordinate emotions (yours and others) to process
- How to crystallize and accurately articulate problems
- How to clarify the components of problems
- How to reveal the causes of problems and neutralize those causes
- How to facilitate the identification of potential solutions
- How to evaluate the likelihood of implementation success
- How to package recommended solutions for greater receptivity
- How to help others maintain a solution orientation
This session immediately challenges attendee intellect with provocative examples. Attendees gain familiarity with multiple, practical tools that undergird effective problem solving. Advanced courses are available that convey fluency with the tools.