Why is it down to managers to solve problems?

After all staff are taken on to do specific jobs within their remit, which might include coming up with new ideas. The manager is the one who finds solutions and implements them. It is defined within the performance criteria of their role. The need is to find solutions. If traditional methods have not worked, what can you do next?

Problem solving is an important skill — Finding solutions to problems

Do all problems have a solution?

Many leading psychologists maintain that if a problem exists, there must be a solution. It’s the natural way of the Universe. Edison said, “I have not failed 700 times. I’ve succeeded in proving 700 ways how not to build a light-bulb.”

However, using an advanced visualisation technique called Quantum Jumping (QJ) one could access the information for the solution more efficiently. QJ supposes that everything exists at once, in multiple dimensions therefore the solution must exist somewhere in one of a thousand different dimensions or “Universes”.

Who came up with that crazy idea?

Mystics throughout history have informed us that time does not exist and that everything happens at once. If this is true, we must be resident in, and have access to, any number of realities where we are in different existences at the same time. There must be one dimension where the relevant answer is already present.

Taking this perspective, Burt Goldman, and elderly gentleman well-practised in hypno-therapeutic techniques, uses powerful visualisation to help quicken the outcome of any dream or desire by finding the solution in another dimension or realm.

Imagine that you wanted to be a concert pianist, you could access the dimension where that part of you exists. You could “download” the steps that the other ‘you’ took to achieve the status of concert pianist and integrate them into this life.

Have you noticed that when you tell the mind you are ready for something, the avenue opens up to you.

How does this work in day to day work situations?

The business world demands that we are productive, efficient and performance-orientated. QJ means slowing our thoughts, meditating and mindfulness, expecting to be led to what we are seeking. Research at Harvard University proved that mindfulness can change brain activity and documented reductions in stress and increased productivity.

Learning the various techniques of QJ you can ‘jump’ to a ‘doppelganger’ of yourself who applies the answers to the problems you’re trying to solve. The key is trusting yourself to find the answers.

Can I learn this stuff?

The ideal solution for a problem is a new perspective! There are links on YouTube to QJ which will enable you to practise the techniques and see how they can suit you. Visual personalities will find it easier. Who knows which one of ‘you’ has just the answer you’ve been looking for?

Its all about the people focus

Management of your business has one crucial focus – people. It’s all about people.

The great leaders and the business gurus know this. They coach their business forward with the energy they invest into others. Leaders who struggle tend to spend too much unnecessary time putting out fires. Staffing problems and individual issues can swamp a business with poor efficiency, inconsistent productivity and bad performance.

Each of these critical areas stems from the inability to understand and empathise with others. Try following the three fundamentals below to maximise the people focus in your business, and also consider training programmes for managers.

1) Empathy

See the role from their shoes. Discover what they expect. Generally, people want more of what they have, whether it be financial rewards, recognition, a new office or a better life balance. There are so many variables, so as a leader your default position should be empathy. Be sincere and curious with it and watch a transformation. Consider – how can your business provide that one unique ingredient that activates the individual?

Empathy is an essential management fundamental — Work closely with your team by showing empathy

2) Listen, and then listen some more

Just look at all that interference going on inside our heads:

Our agenda
Our wants and needs
That dreadful sense of urgency
Questions
Frustration/impatience – at everything we cannot control

Stop thinking – when you listen, listen to the whole. Observe body language and tone. Identify key repetitive words. To get onto the same ‘wave length,’ reflect what is said – sincerely. Talk about their interests, perceptions and visions.

Most people want to do well at work, so they will need to experience wins, small and regular. It is this motivation which can provide infinite energy. A manager who has a keen interest in others is a leader who celebrates the individual’s success, and because of this the employee typically enjoys working harder and longer.

3) Accountability

Setting defined responsibilities and objectives is an excellent gauge to consolidate the previous two points. The key is regular intervention. This is determined by the nature of your business, and of your staff, but monthly catch ups can be extremely effective, especially if the environment is ambitious and heavily target driven.

Regular catch ups are important for managers — Schedule regular catch ups to maintain motivation

Below are just some of the advantages that regular contact on a 1-2-1 basis can provide:

Monitor and assess individuals directly
An opportunity to uncover issues
Ability to offer praise and additional support
Check motivation levels and perceptions
Target efficiency, productivity and performance

Though not a comprehensive list, it is a great start to re-energise yourself, your staff and your business. The only question is… when do you want to start?

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