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Rigidity vs. Flexibility

International Coach Academy

Flexible or active stress coping is called guiding your thoughts and actions toward problem-solving, managing emotions, and having meaningful relations. The flexibility of the mind contributes to problem-solving, decision-making, and communication. Only structures can ensure productivity and efficiency (Lubit, 2004).

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Coaching in Social Work Development

International Coach Academy

The core functions of coaching in social work tend to focus on “transferring learning to practice, implementing evidence-based practice, skill building, problem-solving and staying on track, and modeling behaviors.” Supporting leaders in developing and problem-solving. 2004, January1).What link] Edelson,M.(2010).Values-based

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Five tips for asking better questions | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Great approach to problem solving. Also, learning and employing the Meta Model will help anybody improve their question asking. Posted by Jennifer Summers on May 9, 2010 at 7:07 am | permalink | Reply Though all 5 points mentioned are great, I really enjoyed point 2.

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Underrated career skill: Asking questions | Penelope Trunk's.

Penelope Trunk

She often makes observational comments about stuff she thinks should be different, but she doesn't problem-solve. And asking questions is the first step to problem-solving. One of the women I manage gets to me because she doesn't ask questions very often or asks really poorly thought out ones.

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Asperger's at work: Why I need a sick day to register my car.

Penelope Trunk

Driving problem solved. . :) Posted by Tzipporah on December 1, 2009 at 2:42 pm | permalink | Reply Stick two labels to the dashboard: a left arrow with the word LEFT and one for RIGHT. Then get a GPS. Posted by Brad on December 1, 2009 at 3:01 pm | permalink | Reply I have been a habitual nail biter for years.

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The nuts and bolts of building a brand | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

I hope this comment didn't include too much problem solving for you ;) Also, what happened to your search box?? Perhaps come up with a new handler or incorporate Brazen in a different way. I kind of like unfiltered… Penelope Trunk's Brazen Blog Advice at the intersection of work and life.

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Why All Great Leaders Value Strategic Leadership?

Vantage Circle

2004), Strategic Leadership is: “The managerial ability to anticipate, envision, maintain flexibility, and empower others to create strategic change as necessary”. Open-minded: They have problem-solving skills and are open to new ideas. They approach each problem from various views and perspectives. Jack Welch.