“How To” Guide to Solving a Problem
Michael Whitt
To Getting It Done Leadership Coaching. “Transform your leadership. Transform your life.” 42-Years of leadership and confidence building experience you can use.
Have you ever wished you had a “how to” guide to solve a problem? Solving a problem is not as hard as it seems. We all have problems in our business and personal life. You have probably learned how to solve certain ones but has someone taught you the mechanics of how to solve any problem?
What is a problem? Technically a problem is defined as a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome. I would define it as something that’s bugging you and you want to create a different result. Common examples in your business might be that you are not getting customers, not making enough profit, or it seems like you never have time to do anything.
One of the first things to understand about a problem is to always be AWARE of the problem but FOCUS on the SOLUTION! I’d like to have a dollar for every time I told someone that over my 38-year Naval career. As Napoleon Hill, author of “Think and Grow Rich” said, “The surest way to deal with any crisis is to focus on solutions, not on the probable cause…“.
Now that you are aware of the problem, use creative thinking to come up with a solution to get the result you are after. A simple way to use creative thinking is to think outside the box and come up with solutions or get a result without limitation.
Take action on the solutions now! Keep these three words in mind: Actions defeat problems!
Below is a simple form you can add to your tool belt entitled “Creative Thinking Problem Solving Worksheet.” Don’t forget to share it with your employees and teach them how to solve a problem.
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PROBLEM (be specific):?
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SOLUTION (no limit/no wrong answer):
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RESULT:?
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DIRECTIONS: (1) Quiet place to focus. (2) Write down the problem. (3) Write down the desired result. (4) Set Timer for 5 minutes. (5) Create solutions! (6) Take action now! (7) Problem solved? Repeat as needed until the problem is solved.—————————————————————————————————————
Now that you know how to solve any problem, pick out one problem that if you could resolve it today would have the greatest positive impact on your business or personal life, use creative thinking to come up with some solutions, and take action on one of those solutions today!
To Getting It Done!
Michael Whitt
P.S.?Contact me today for a free 30-minute consultation at?[email protected] or give me a call at (808) 295-1591. You can also visit my website at: https://www.3sidestoeverystory.net/
I provide leadership coaching, problem solving, or business consulting by assisting you in putting systems in place that will give you more time, more productive employees, and more profits. Together we’ll use my 38+ years of both military and business experience to increase your chances of success.
Michael Whitt
III SIDES TO EVERY STORY, LLC
Website: www.3sidestoeverystory.net
To Getting It Done Leadership Coaching. “Transform your leadership. Transform your life.” 42-Years of leadership and confidence building experience you can use.
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