You cannot really run away from the fact that no matter how many precautionary steps you undertake, ups and downs will still arise in both your professional and personal life. And sometimes they are linked to each other. They say, never confuse your personal problems with professional ones, but anyone would hardly get you unless they are walking in your shoes and then you can build your own problem-solving skills. 

Times come when you feel paralyzed and uncontrollable. But, giving up hope and faith can only worsen the situation. You have to deal with your problems, solve them skillfully, and prevent them from distressing you in the future. And that’s why we are here to guide you with a few ideas on how you can enhance your problem-solving skills.     

Step 1: Define the issue

Before coming to any conclusion, you first need to know whether the situation you are dealing with can be considered a problem. Sometimes, when you are drained of energy, any simplest thing can appear as a problem. Hence, identifying the crisis is a top priority. Next comes why it is occurring, meaning evaluating the root cause. And finally, assess how the problem is affecting you. 

Step 2: Think of solutions 

Once you are done with the first step, i.e., describing the problem, it’s time to look for the solutions. In this step, you have to be your own mentor because none would get what’s in your mind. You can probably come with more than one solution. And that is where you have to show your expertise, which is the third step. 

Step 3: Examining the consequences

It is indeed a puzzling part. You have to play with your mind and think of the possible consequences of your action. Let’s think of the most common problem and its most common solution: you are losing sales, thus need more money for running your newly established venture. What can you do now?

Usually, people would terminate some of their employees or make them backbenchers. It is where they do it wrong! Employees are the pillars of your company; without them, you cannot expect to fill up the void your business is facing. Instead, you can think of a different solution, like changing your current marketing approaches and cutting all extra expenses to save as much as possible. 

Step 4: Make your decision and wait for the results 

Well, the preceding instance is pretty basic. Sometimes, the problems can be unforeseen. Hence, observing the results right after making your decision is essential. But, never lose courage. If Plan A fails, there are other attempts that you can make too.

The best tools to solve problems 

If it is not a technical issue, you cannot expect to solve it with tools available on online platforms. Here, tools suggest dedication, logical thinking, teamwork, and creativity. If you have willpower and courage, not a single problem will emerge as an obstacle before your dreams. And remember, balancing your emotional intelligence is equally important to sharpen your problem-solving skills. 

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By JummieOGblog

Jummie Ogunyemi is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and co-pastor of God’s Grace Ministry. She is a dynamic teacher of the Word of God and a children's book author. Jummie is also the founder of the IHOPE women's conference and a lover of Christ. She assists her husband in ministry and teaches Bible stories for kids on YouTube weekly to children all over the world. Jummie Ogunyemi is extremely passionate about the work of God and shares the love of God in all she does. She is a full-time entrepreneur and has a great passion for women in the marketplace. Jummie Ogunyemi has been inspired by the Holy Spirit to use this platform to share her teachings and inspirations from God.