Based on facilitating hundreds of team sessions, various readings and coaching individuals, this problem-solving process and image can be helpful in leading teams to be more creative and collaborative in their work together. For support developing collaboration, creativity, problem-solving and leadership facilitation skills, do get in touch: hilarygee@me.com / www.hilarygee.webs.com.

1. Problem
/ Issues
GoalImplem
-enting ReviewDecide
Agree
criteria
for
decision
making
Explore:
Current
reality
Evidence
(KPIs,
surveys)
Resources
(internal/
external)
Obstacles
Use:
Creativiity
Brainstorming
Metaphors
Benchmarks
Read
“What if?” by
Rudkin et al
Identify +
prioritise
key
factors
(time,
money,
ease, etc)
All need
to let go
of “their”
ideas…
we all
evaluate
“our” pool
of ideas
Evaluate
options
Generate
options
What
does
success
look like?
Evidence?
Surveys?
KPIs?
Test, pilot,
check-ins,
encourage,
coach (at
milestones,
checkpoints
& ad hoc)
What
are
the
KPIs
(on
the
way)?
1.Options
2.Debate +
agree
3.Qualified
consensus
4.Leader
decides
(avoid votes)
Stage
1 or 2
Stage
1 or 2St.3 St.4 St.5 St.5 St.6 St.7 St.8
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Leading team problem-solving/creativity more effectively – separate the stages