Problem Solving Worksheet

This is designed to help you think through possible solutions to any problem you may encounter.

There are three general approaches people typically use when you desire to solve a problem…you can:

1. Change something about yourself
2. Change something about your environment
3. Change something about someone else

The last approach is often the most used yet the least effective.

We will eliminate this one now.

First, before you begin to problem-solve, you must clearly define the problem.

Is this the real problem or simply a symptom of the real problem?

If the answer is yes, this is the real problem, then what can I change about myself to solve or move toward a solution to this problem?

What can I change about my environment to solve or move toward a solution to this problem ( consider environment, workspace, noise, etc.)?

What a person or resource can I call on to help solve this problem?