Problem solving skills
Basics of problem solving
There are many other skills involved in the problem-solving skill. The accumulated experience and the necessary combinations of skills help to solve problems. To use them more effectively, learn the basics of problem solving. Understanding the algorithm optimizes problem solving. There are also algorithms and methods inside this algorithm that structure your thinking in a scenario and help you think outside the box. For example, methods of analyzing problems, generating ideas, making decisions, etc. I think you have already solved many problems in life. Maybe you even know how to solve any problems. Try to go to the next level.
Read articles about “Troubleshooting” or “Problem-solving”. When you understand the algorithms and methods of solving problems, try to apply them to solving a big problem. Not necessarily of your own. You can take someone else’s problem or solve problems from the book “Half the Kingdom for an idea!” by Sergey Faer and Viktor Timokhov. I am sure you will notice the difference in the approach to solving problems before and after. The ability to structure a big problem into a task and clear steps to solve it is a very necessary skill.
Attitude to problems also plays a significant role in solving problems. At the beginning, I already wrote that there is no need to be sad and sigh languidly because of problems, and even more so to avoid them or postpone a solution. Act according to the algorithm, using your best qualities and knowledge. Don’t be afraid that you don’t have the knowledge or experience. Develop and improve your approaches to go into uncertainty with a cool head and not be afraid of problems. You will always have to go into it. Make the journey comfortable and useful.
“When you think that you don’t know how, it doesn’t mean that you don’t know how, it means that it’s time to look for answers to your questions”
Igor Khobotov
As of June 5, 2022, I believe that these are the main skills in each group that will help you adapt faster and be competitive in the labor market. I wrote only about soft skills, and, of course, the list of skills for each category is incomplete. There are a lot more of them, and you can write a book about each one. For example, I didn’t describe great critical thinking, leadership, or negotiation skills. I chose average and understandable skills so that I could immediately start developing and get a positive effect. I think it’s more important to give the whole picture and highlight priorities, rather than paint the details.
Treat it as if at a mentoring meeting you asked me what skills I consider important, and I answered what I have in focus. If you want more, then using the search query “top skills + year” you will find many lists of skills that will be in demand by the specified year. In general, they are similar to each other and do not differ much from my list. Do not be afraid that in the future you are required to be the perfect omnipotent monster. You won’t need everything at once at the same time, you already know how to do a lot, and the rest can be learned.
The main thing is to do it effectively and compare it with your goals so as not to waste time. Strive to achieve goals, not follow processes and trends. Back off or abandon the plan if necessary. Given the critical risks, improvise and make quick decisions when there is no other way out. This will definitely have to be done while you are learning, because sometimes you need to react instantly.
Try to get the most knowledge from your own and other people’s experience, broaden your horizons, develop thinking and apply knowledge from different fields to new tasks. Be that loser classmate or the son of a mom’s friend who understood life and adapted, and not an excellent student who just memorized.
