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        "rendered": "<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2172\" class=\"elementor elementor-2172\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-245ee3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"245ee3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6a2402\" data-id=\"e6a2402\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b6efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1b6efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In work and in life, problems can crop up. Even if you don\u2019t know how to fix the problem at first, you can think about how the problem happened in the first place. Then you can keep calm and use logic to find some good solutions.Life will always have problems to overcome, from figuring out why your phone isn\u2019t working to dealing with a tricky customer at work.This logical way of looking at things with a clear head is called problem solving. It can be a great way to solve any&nbsp; problem<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During an examination,even if you don\u2019t know the answer, read the problem several times to make sure you understand all the information being given you. Try to think about it logically: What are you being asked? How would you go about coming up with a logical solution? If you come with more than one solution, which do you think is the best one and why? If you still don\u2019t know the answer, move onto the next problem and come back and try again with a fresh head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the problems you face at school\/college or work can be approached with the five key life skills including motivation, self belief, self management and team working. If the problem involves people, your communication skills will come in handy, too.<\/span><br><\/p>\n<h4><b>With any general problem you come across in life, consider:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will it help to prepare in advance or in an organised frame of mind?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will it help if you approach the problem as a pair or group instead of dealing with it alone?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you stay motivated to tackle the problem and see it through with a positive attitude?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you approach the problem logically, letting your head rule your heart? (It is easier to find solutions this way).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Building problem solving skills at school and at work will help you:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate situations and information and break them down into manageable chunks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See problems in a new light, as possible solutions not impossible challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your decision-making skills as you make decisions based on information and logic not pure gut feeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover strengths and skills in yourself that you might never have known about yourself before<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn and grow over time with each problem you\u2019ve overcome<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show employers that you are practical, creative, flexible and can be relied upon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Problem solving skills at work<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever a problem comes up in work, use this 5-step process to see if you can fix it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the problem and set a \u2018problem statement\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyse what is right and what is wrong in the current situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the likely causes of the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the most probable cause and test this out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take action to address the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve probably found solutions to problems in the past, as well as taking pride in your work, so try to think about what went well and what didn\u2019t. You can <\/span>use the <strong>STARRS<\/strong> method<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do this.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b2eb30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b2eb30\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba15f55\" data-id=\"ba15f55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eef29b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9eef29b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 15-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/myemotionalfirstaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/evaluate-problem.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myemotionalfirstaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/evaluate-problem.jpg 291w, https:\/\/myemotionalfirstaid.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/evaluate-problem-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65b0dc0\" data-id=\"65b0dc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea2432c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea2432c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>How to build and improve problem solving skills<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some activities to help you work on your problem solving skills:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Take on problems you enjoy<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like video games, board games or \u2018mind\u2019 games like Sudoku you will find these often have problems that need to be approached in a logical way, with strategic planning and trial and error.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Remember that problems can be physical as well as mental<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you like working with your hands? Car maintenance, sewing, plumbing\u00a0 and crafting are just some examples of physical work that involves solving problems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541fdd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541fdd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Job interviews<\/b><\/h4>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers will always be interested to hear how you\u2019ve tackled problems in the past and could ask you to name an example of a problem you solved or overcame in your job interview.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give them an example from your past school, work or life experience using the IDEAL method . <\/span>\n\n<br\/><br\/><div style=\"width: 100%;   font-family: Baloo 2; font-weight: 400; word-wrap: break-word\">I-Identifying the problem;<br\/> D-Defined the problem;<br\/>E-Examined the options;<br\/>A-Acted on a plan;<br\/>L-looked at the consequences<\/div><br\/><\/h4>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are so many chances in life to make a choice to approach problems in a cool, calm and collected way, both inside and outside of work\/education.<\/span>\n<h4><br\/><b>Activity &#8211; test yourself!<\/b><\/h4>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See if you can think about the questions below. It\u2019s useful to you to come up with actual examples. It\u2019s also very useful to come up with examples from your own life and work experience.<\/span>\n<ol>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are problem solving skills important to an employer?<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How could you develop your problem solving skills? Give an example.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can you demonstrate good communication skills? Give an example.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How could you demonstrate your problem solving skills to a prospective employer in a job interview? 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