Business Tips: Things You Won’t Learn In Business School
May 28, 2009
How to deal with challenges and problems in business
Know that there are many solutions to all problems. Think about all the possible options and identify many solutions to determine which would give you the best result.
- Noticing a problem and finding a way to solve it is an opportunity for the business to grow in other areas and to increase productivity and sales.
- New ideas are always hidden in the problems which we solve each day and as the problems are solved the business will be stronger and makes the business model better.
- Listen to the problems that people complain about and realize that every problem is a brilliantly disguised opportunity.
- When one problem is solved others always appear and the biggest challenge is how you deal with them.
Please share other ideas on how you have dealt with challenges in business.
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Christine Banning | May 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Julie: I love this post. Success is great, but we learn by solving problems. Insightful and helpful post. Cheers.
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Catherine Kaputa | June 1, 2009 at 6:40 AM
Great tips! I like the idea of problem-solving as a constant, necessary process rather than a crisis.
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Julie Brander | June 1, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Thank you for your comments
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Gry Dla Dzieci | June 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
Listening to people’s concerns – this is a golden rule. It’s something even the biggest businesses have apparently hard time figuring out – when I complain it’s not because I want to be mean – I just want something to change.
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Julie Brander | June 1, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Thank you for your comment
With a complaint there should always be a solution presented
then it is viewed as constructive criticism.
Good Luck
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Greg Magnus | June 1, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Thanks Julie! In college I was taught how to learn. When I opened my first business, I learned you never stop learning. Again, thanks.
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Julie Brander | June 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Greg
Thank you for your comments
Best regards
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Shamina | June 10, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Julie,
I agree that problem solving is key!
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