Problem solving strategies

Running your own business means you are likely to face many challenges, so it is essential to develop good problem solving skills. Which problem solving strategies you use will depend on both the nature of the problem and the way you like to work.

In this section we focus on different problem solving strategies and provide tips on developing your problem solving skills. If you feel on your own when it comes to problem solving, perhaps you should read Paul J. Morris’s article on using a ‘Board of Personalities’.

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Problem solving articles

• Working Smarter

  Problem solving model: Four phases

  Here is an overview of the problem solving model I have used successfully over the years. There are four key phases, each requiring a different set of skills.

  • Published 09 April 08
  • Zern Liew
  • 6 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Problem solving skills: Why support is better than advice

  Have you noticed how many 'fixers' there are out there? These are the people who can’t wait to give you advice at the first sign of any uncertainty. But can someone else really have answers which will make your life perfect?

  • Published 09 April 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 5 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Problem solving skills: Ten ways to stimulate creativity

  Business at its most simple level is about solving a customer's problem, which takes creativity. So we need to keep our creative mind alive to develop our problem solving skills.

  • Published 15 November 06
  • Justin Zachan
  • 6 Comments

• Working Smarter

  Problem solving strategies: Using a Board of Personalities

  When soloists need advice, what problem solving strategies do they use? It is often tempting to seek the advice of fellow soloists. But are they necessarily the best people to ask? Perhaps a 'board of personalities' will give us a more holistic view.

  • Published 28 August 06
  • Paul J. Morris
  • 4 Comments