Problem Solving

UC Core Competencies - Achieving Results

  • Anticipates and identifies problems; conducts appropriate analysis to understand stakeholder interests. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions. Takes thoughtful risks.

    • Risk taking

    • Evaluating pros and cons

    • Prioritizing

    • Timeliness of problem resolution

    • Understanding impact

    • Accountability

Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time

The core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource. Energy is a different story. Defined in physics as the capacity to work, energy comes from four main wellsprings in human beings: the body, emotions, mind, and spirit. In each, energy can be systematically expanded and regularly renewed by establishing specific rituals—behaviors that are intentionally practiced and precisely scheduled, with the goal of making them unconscious and automatic as quickly as possible. To effectively reenergize their workforces, organizations need to shift their...

The 9 Characteristics of a Good Decision

Decision-making can be the single-greatest weight upon your shoulders if you don’t know how to manage stress or if the consequences are less than ideal. So, how do you know what a good decision looks like? When evaluating decisions on a day-to-day basis, there are always characteristics to consider before taking action. Some characteristics of a good decision are positive impact, inclusion, and executability.

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