HOW TO SOLVE BUSINESS PROBLEMS LIKE A BOSS - Dr. Tracie Hines Lashley

Dr. Tracie Hines Lashley - "Women of Business Thriving"

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Introduction
How many times have you questioned your ability to solve problems? Are you a person who watches others with a natural ability to always get it right? What steps have you taken lately to get better at solving problems. Business owners solve problems in various ways, which can cause challenges.

Realizing there is a problem is a crucial step to the ability to solve them. When planning to resolve an issue, the wrong problem could be solved. When this happens, a delay will happen and chaos may also occur due to attempting to solve the wrong problem. Problem solving will require stretched thinking for complex problems. 

Now, let us WomanUP and watch how your business will THRIVE!

Show Objectives – The Why
The objective during this show is to determine ways to solve business problems like a boss. Understanding how to determine the real problem is also an objective of this show. How can you THRIVE by allowing people to have the authority to perform their jobs? This can be accomplished with confidence, character, involvement, agenda, effort, and elevating service. 


Key Issues – Owner Perspective

1.  Business owner does not understand how to determine a problem that requires solving
2.  Assumptions are made on the type of problem needing to be solved
3.  Problem solving characteristics are missing
4.  Implemented solutions do not solve the problem intended
5.  Problems exist due to neglect or misunderstanding
6.  The significance of the problem is not appreciated

What You Need to Know – The What

1.  Business owners must ensure to have a plan in place for problem solving
2.  Mapping a process and creating a standard will assist stakeholders in solving problems that work
3.  Creative and Strategic thinking is required to solve problems effectively
4.  Problems must be understood
5.  Leaders must know how to solve problems and understand the reasons

What You Need to Do – The How

1.  Outline and follow the steps to solve problems
2.  Be transparent in communication
3.  Break the silos
4.  Be open minded
5.  Create a solid foundation strategy

Possible Solutions by THE LIGS LLC

1.  Assess your current process for solving problems. If you do not have this in your business, this is essential to successfully solving problems.
2.  Develop standard checklists for problem solving.
3.  Conduct training sessions with managers and supervisors.

Women of Business THRIVING provides actionable information and practices the team concept using the THRIVE model. The THRIVE model teaches business owners and leaders how to view business with the “heartfelt mindset”, which is deeper than the fixed and growth mindset. To thrive from the heart requires Thought, Heart feeling, Relationships, Intention, Vitality, and Enrichment. Heartfelt mindsets are actively engaged and involved in contribution and focused on internal and external THRIVING.

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Written by Dr. Tracie Hines Lashley, D.M. 
CEO, THE Leaders Innovative Growth Solutions LLC
WEBSITE: http://theligsllc.info OR http://drtracielashley.info 
EMAIL: growme@theligsllc.com 
eBOOKS: http://booksbytracie.com  ​