Applied Thinking Skills’ Four Major Areas of Focus
1) Decision Making
When do you know that your decision was a good one? Do you have a nagging feeling that some of your decisions could have been better? How about your department’s, team’s, group’s, or organization’s decisions? Were there some great decisions made but a) not implemented, b) not implemented well, or c) the decision was faulty, implementation was super, and the result was a disaster? Was the original need identified and agreed to by all but never met?
Consistent, high quality, effective, and efficient decision making and implementation is perhaps one of the greatest challenges managers face today. Applied Thinking Skills will equip you with the ability to make better and more consistent decisions that will gain the buy-in and commitment required for success.
2) Issue Resolution Management
Are issues surfaced and addressed in your company when they show up or blow up? Does everyone understand today’s most important issues, their role and responsibilities, and when an update is required? Is there a process to focus your limited resources on the critical few, every day?
If your answers are “no” or “not consistently”, contact Applied Thinking Skills for help providing critical few focus and resolution planning.
3) Problem Solving
You have just been interrupted in an important meeting because there is a “major problem” that needs your attention right away. Your first question might be “what’s the problem?” That’s a good question, however the answer is ambiguous to a point of total confusion. Not only that but “they” have tried seven things that did not work the last time – AGAIN! And, oh yes, isn’t this the sixth time we have seen this “problem”? Why does it keep coming back?
Applied Thinking Skills will transfer a proven technology to solve problems correctly the first time to you and your organization and then work with you to implement these ideas organization-wide.
4) Forward Thinking
Is there too much time spent “firefighting” issues? Are the same old, stale or recycled ideas being used instead of sound thinking about what the future holds? Is there enough action being taken today in light of what we think tomorrow will bring?
Your organization will improve its bottom line by contacting Applied Thinking Skills and learning to reduce recurring problems by focusing on problem prevention and installing or improving your “systems” that are already in place.
Email Tom Wersten for more information on how you and your company can benefit from solving these major areas of focus today!