Oct 27, 2009
I hear it all the time when people describe themselves
in a work setting: "I'm a good problem-solver!" Are you a
good problem-solver? I'm guessing you would say "Yes!"
Well, guess what? According to Michael Roberto,
author of
Know What You Don't Know, maybe we're all focusing on the wrong
thing. According to Michael, it's not about becoming better
problem-solvers. We need to be better problem
finders!
I had the opportunity to catch up with Michael by phone recently
and look forward to sharing that discussion with you in this
cast.
To learn more about Michael, I invite you to check out his
blog at http://michael-roberto.blogspot.com/. Also,
don't miss Michael's other highly recommended book,
Why Great Leaders Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Managing for
Conflict and Consensus.
One way that project
managers become better problem finders is through risk
management. Have you ever been trained on how to more
effectively manage risks?
I have an e-learning module entitled What You Need to
Know About Risk Management. You can learn how to use risk
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Before we wrap-up, may I ask you a favor? I invite
you to tell a friend or colleague about The People and
Projects Podcast. I continue to be amazed at how many
people still haven't started using podcasts as part of the
professional development strategy. Send them a link or tell them
how to find us on iTunes. Thank
you very much!
Thanks for joining us for this episode. Enjoy the cast!