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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” It’s hard to solve a problem differently when you’re holding on to outdated assumptions.

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7 Surprising Hobbies to Improve Your Leadership Skills

Crestcom

Escape Rooms: Building Problem-Solving and Team-Building Skills Escape rooms bring out the problem-solver in everyone. Problem-Solving : Escape rooms are full of puzzles that require analytical thinking and fast problem-solving —two critical leadership skills.

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How to Lead Through a No-Win Scenario

Let's Grow Leaders

To reframe a problem, you choose to look at it differently. For the non-Trekkies, this is a classic Star Trek reference to a no-win scenario that everyone in Star Fleet Academy would face. You receive a distress call from a damaged ship (the Kobayashi Maru) that’s stranded in enemy space. If you choose to ignore it, they die.

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Understanding the 3 Types of Employee Engagement and How to Improve Them

Vantage Circle

It’s about - How deeply they think about what they do, How they approach problem-solving, and How much they align their thinking with the broader goals of the organization. Cognitive engagement, 2. Emotional engagement 3. Behavioral engagement.

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Mentorship vs. Coaching: Which One Drives Better Results?

Crestcom

Learning through real-world examples builds practical knowledge about problem-solving, strategic thinking, and people management. Developing Problem-Solving and Self-Awareness Coaching often involves self-reflection and problem-solving exercises that help employees understand their strengths and weaknesses.

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Improving Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders

Harvard Professional Development

Leaders must ensure teams are working together toward shared objectives, encourage creative thinking and problem-solving, recognize uncertainties and challenges, and adapt to change. Improving strategic thinking and decision-making Effective management is about more than solving problems.

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Communication Games for Teams: Enhancing Engagement and Collaboration

Vantage Circle

Enhance teamwork and problem-solving. This game emphasizes teamwork, non-verbal communication , and enhanced problem-solving skills. Moreover, it fosters critical thinking while respecting each other through good communication. Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful workplace.