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By: Federal Contracts

Federal Contracts — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:35:00 +0000

Unfortunately, there are not many "do-ers" out there, in fact, from my own experience, I think its impossible to train somebody up to be a "do-er". You either have it or you don't in my opinion! Federal IT rfp

By: Jay Lartey

Jay Lartey — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:39:00 +0000

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By: Matthew Cantwell

Matthew Cantwell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:16:00 +0000

A doer or a sitter? A pro-actor or a re-actor? Seriously high tech, knowlege based positions that require years of school or training and hands on experience prior to even entering the job market are the ONLY positions where a re-actor is prized. OTHERWISE – on the spot thinking and pre-problem solving are cornerstone for anyone who values their personal performance and success

By: Engineering Jobs

Engineering Jobs — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Brilliant post,

I wholly agree, a person that can solve a problem and have the aptitude to find a solution with little or no information is almost worth his or her weight in Gold

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Teeth Whitening Kits — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Unfortunately, there are not many “do-ers” out there, in fact, from my own experience, I think its impossible to train somebody up to be a “do-er”. You either have it or you don’t in my opinion!

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By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Hey PremiumJetset.

Really glad you liked the post – thanks a lot for reading and good luck with your resolution!

Tim

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:34:00 +0000

Inspirational article , it really made me realise how easy i give up sometimes on problems , but having bookmarked this i intend to make myself a problem-solver , its my new year resolution . Thanks

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:29:00 +0000

Thanks, Cabiicpa. Glad you enjoyed!

By: Cabiicpa

Cabiicpa — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:14:00 +0000

This is great advice. A great example on one of the most important keys to success!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:24:00 +0000

Hi Jodine,

It sounds tough, but the only way to change management from thinking you’re just a factory worker is to give them a reason to change. And then another, and another. If you don’t make their opinion change, it never will. Start finding problems and suggesting solutions where appropriate. It will sharpen your own critical thinking, and it will elevate how your boss thinks of you. Overwhelm them with reasons why you’re NOT just some factory worker with no brain.

Perhaps it’s unfair (perhaps not), but we are not ‘intelligent until proven otherwise.’ It’s kind of the other way around, so you need to be proactive in demonstrating your worth.

Good luck!

Tim

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:18:00 +0000

Hi Christina –
There’s an old saying I love, “Anyone can steer the ship when the seas are calm.” I feel like that applies to the point you made above. If everyone loves every idea you come up with, being a problem solver is easy! It’s when you have to fight for an idea or, like you said, when you have several ideas rejected that being a “problem solver” becomes tough. But that’s when it matters – if it were easy, everyone would do it. So I totally agree that how one responds to criticism while solving problems counts for a lot.

Thanks for the thoughtful input.

Tim

By: Jodine

Jodine — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:04:00 +0000

What do you do when management think your just a factory worker without a brain with no good ideas?

By: Christina Wood

Christina Wood — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:38:00 +0000

Great article! I just posted a blog about this a couple of days ago. Another thing to consider is also being able to persevere in problem solving when your original idea is shot down. I think that really tests your character and work ethic as well. How well can you bounce back from criticism and make the needed adjustments to make the idea work?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:36:00 +0000

Hi Scott,

Great point. Especially like the line, “When EVERYTHING becomes a problem to solve, then something is wrong.” That’s definitely true. One’s ability to solve problems does depend on the resources at their disposal, but to a certain extent we are all capable of finding a way with what we have. What we come up with might not be perfect, but part of the can-do attitude is knowing there’s a solution somewhere and doing everything possible to find it.

Though I will definitely concede that all too often poor management hinders the ability of their staff to solve problems. It’s a shame to see and hear about. Best thing to do in those scenarios is keep trying to find a way to solve the problem – you’ll either be noticed and rewarded or you’ll be padding your resume with all sorts of personal achievements, ready for when it’s time to move on.

Thanks a lot for the smart comment.

Tim

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:31:00 +0000

Agreed – it really does become a way of life. Do we find a way or make excuses? I’m certainly not perfect but working on it as much as possible. Sounds like you’re well on your way :).

Thanks for reading!

Tim

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:29:00 +0000

Unless management isn’t interested in hearing solutions, just hearing themselves talk.

By: Scottfmessinger

Scottfmessinger — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:12:00 +0000

I agree that problem solving is a great skill. I do a lot of that in my job.
Managers just need to be careful that they are providing their employees the resources to solve problems efficiently. They need to provide training, structure and clear goals, so the employees can properly focus on the correct problems to solve. When EVERYTHING becomes a problem to solve, then something is wrong. Too often I see employees struggling, and management tells them to just ‘take ownership’, rather than providing the training and guidance that they should.

By: Smithabella

Smithabella — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:20:00 +0000

How you solve a problem is your attitude but how you react on a particular problem is your basic nature. I agree that for can do attitude you need a lot of practice but once you get mastered in it you will be successful in every aspect of life whether it is personal or professional.work at home

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