"Every problem is an opportunity in disguise."
- John Adams
Solving Problems Together
In this interactive workshop, participants will delve into a powerful problem-solving framework to enhance their problem-solving approaches and foster effective partnerships.
The workshop will specifically focus on collaborating with stakeholders and knowledge holders to gain valuable insights and develop impactful solutions.
Through practical exercises and discussions, participants will learn how to apply the problem-solving approach within a collaborative workshop context, elevating their individual skills and enhancing real-world application.
Objectives
The Experience
In this interactive workshop, participants will delve into a powerful problem-solving framework to enhance their problem-solving approaches and foster effective partnerships.
The workshop will specifically focus on collaborating with stakeholders and knowledge holders to gain valuable insights and develop impactful solutions.
Through practical exercises and discussions, participants will learn how to apply the problem-solving approach within a collaborative workshop context, elevating their individual skills and enhancing real-world application.
Objectives
- Explore a robust problem-solving methodology that provides a structured approach to tackle challenges effectively.
- Develop and refine problem-solving skills, learning new techniques and strategies to approach complex issues with confidence and creativity.
- Learn the importance of collaborating with stakeholders and knowledge holders to gain diverse perspectives, insights, and expertise.
- Acquire the skills to generate innovative and impactful solutions.
- Learn how to effectively apply the problem-solving approach to navigate group dynamics and maximize the potential of collective problem-solving.
- Gain practical insights and techniques that can be applied directly to real-world challenges.
The Experience
- A 3-5 hour workshop (face to face)
- Practical demonstrations and activities
- Opportunities to practice new skills
- A shared and safe space to hear personal stories from your facilitator and co-workers
The best way to escape a problem is to solve it!
This Workshop Is For...
- Leaders and managers who want to improve their decision-making capabilities and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation within their teams.
- Teams working on complex projects or facing challenging problems that require a collaborative problem-solving approach involving multiple stakeholders.
- Teams composed of individuals from different departments or disciplines who need to work together to solve complex problems that require diverse perspectives and expertise.
- Leaders driving innovation initiatives, seeking effective problem-solving techniques to overcome obstacles and develop impactful solutions.
- Team Leaders and Managers wanting to enhance their ability to guide collaborative problem-solving processes and maximize the collective intelligence of the group.
"Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."
- Robert H. Schuller
- Robert H. Schuller
Workshop Flow
Collaboration In Context
We start with a discussion about collaboration and how it differs from other processes used to solve problems.
How We Solve Problems
Participants share their experiences of using various problem-solving approaches and are introduced to a powerful tool to guide them towards effective solutions and will inform the flow of the workshop.
Problems + Solutions
Learn how to differentiate between problem statements and solution statements to help maintain clarity and focus with partners during problem-solving.
Stakeholders + Knowledge Holders
Learn how to determine which internal and external stakeholder are important in the problem solving journey. Determine who is ready and willing to engage in the process using a mindful and tailored approach for each stakeholder.
Gather Intel
Discover how to partner with knowledge holders and stakeholders to harvest subjective opinions to gain objective insights to help move you through the problem solving process.
Break
Testing Options
Learn the power of engaging with partners to help generate and test your hypothesis/options to help eliminate bias and assumptions.
Faction Mapping
Learn and use a a valuable tool that provides insights into the dynamics and relationships among different factions. Understand your stakeholder better by analysing their interests and goals, determine relationships and alliances, predict potential reactions to your solution and common goals to help design inclusive solutions.
Connect Through Story
Learn how to create a a brief, persuasive speech or presentation to spark interest with stakeholders about your solution in a concise and compelling manner.
Delivery
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Real Time Application
Training is delivered via a live class allowing the team to practice tools real time with each other, rehearse skills and learn from live demonstrations. Depending on your needs this class can be held on site at your place of work or via an online conferencing tool such as MS Teams or Zoom
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FAQs
Q: My team are not all based in the one location, can we all participate together?
A: Yes! You can either arrange to have your team travel to the one location or we can deliver the training online making it easy for remote workers and office workers to participate together.
Q: Can we add other topics with this workshop?
A: All of our training offerings can be tailored to suit your needs. Please reach out to discuss pairing this topic with another area of our expertise and passion to ensure we meet your teams development needs.
A: Yes! You can either arrange to have your team travel to the one location or we can deliver the training online making it easy for remote workers and office workers to participate together.
Q: Can we add other topics with this workshop?
A: All of our training offerings can be tailored to suit your needs. Please reach out to discuss pairing this topic with another area of our expertise and passion to ensure we meet your teams development needs.
