Solving problems is what great leaders do best.
They understand the importance of minimizing the occurrence of problems, which in turn means confronting problems head-on before they run out of options.
“A leader must never view a problem as a distraction,” says business strategist Glenn Llopis, “but rather as a strategic enabler for continuous improvement and opportunities previously unseen.”
In an article for Forbes, Llopis outlines “the four most effective ways to solve problems.”
Sometimes, Llopis notes, people involved in a problem prefer not to express themselves, “fearing they may threaten their job and/or expose their own or someone else’s wrong-doing.” But to effectively solve problems, everyone involved must feel comfortable expressing their candid opinions.
