Problem-solving is as important as creativity. The two tools will be essentially more than ever. Creativity comes in handy with problem-solving, and it has no impact on the corporate world without the other. Can you imagine for a moment? You are working, then a brilliant idea flashes on your mind. Amazing right? That’s just one step. The most significant task awaiting is turning that inspiration into a workable solution.
This is where problem-solving comes in handy. Let me give you a secret if you haven’t set your feet into the corporate world. Possess the power of problem-solving, and the company will view you as an asset each time. Who doesn’t want that? Problem-solving is a powerful tool that is and will remain valued by every company, organization, and business globally, as it makes things happen. No company wants to indulge in theories, especially in the future. They want people who are in a position to turn that whiteboard sketch into real product and service.
Maybe at this point, you are asking yourself how you can get hold of this tool or maybe doubting if you are creative or questioning yourself if you can be a problem solver. The beauty of it all is that, just like creativity, problem-solving is a talent each one of us possesses. Don’t ever underestimate your brain; the human brain is potent when used correctly. This article answers the question, which many entrepreneurs and CEO often ask themselves, “How can my organization and I make the most out of our problem-solving skills?”
Embrace Diversity
Problem-solving thrives off diversity, just like a plant thriving on fertile soil. A plant needs what it has not to do well, and we, too, need people from diverse backgrounds to do well. Surrounding ourselves with similar perspectives, just like ours, diminishes our ability to come up with alternative solutions. Diversity pushes us to go the extra mile to find the answers we might have overlooked by forcing us to consider the other side of the issue.
Your question or rather your concern now should be how to link diversity and problem-solving. When dealing with challenges in the organization, let’s say consulting stakeholders or even building a project team should incorporate as many diverse perspectives as possible. Get people from a different Economic background. Mixed-gender, unusual sexual preferences and get the take of each on an issue.
Different Mindset
It would be best if you always strived to deploy different mindsets I all the interaction you partake daily. This will enable you and equip you with the ability to question your assumptions, forcing you to see the other side of the coin. You will find this tactic a great way to avoid self-approbation.
Cooking a nice meal needs different ingredients. Like cooking a nice meal, problem-solving needs a peaceful, working environment where one can freely express himself/herself. Human beings work better when w speak our minds without embarrassment, condemnation, or fear. As a leader, entrepreneur, you should always strive to set an environment that prioritizes psychological safety.
Research conducted by different psychologists in the world confirmed that we are much likely to be creative, speak up when soothing is wrong, and even take risks if we feel or are in a psychologically safe environment. With the rapid technological change, we need to function at our best to be effective problem-solvers.
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