©Arlene R. Taylor PhD

altLife is full of problems, some little and some big, some relatively easy to solve and others that seem to defy solution. Effective problem solving is a learned skill. Individuals may approach learning and utilizing that skill very differently, however, based on innate brain lead.

Following are examples.

 

altPrioritizing Division 

 

altEnvisioning Division

 

Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division may:

  • Take an objective, logical, and nonemotional approach to solving problems
  • Want solution to be fiscally sound, data-based, resource efficient, and a winner

 

Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division may:

  • Take a spontaneous, intuitive, and global approach to solving problems
  • Want the solution to be visionary, innovative, cutting edge, and quick

 

altMaintaining Division

altHarmonizing Division 

Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division may:

  • Approach problem-solving from a conservative and traditional position
  • Want solution to be proven, based on rules, practical, and maintain the status quo insofar as possible

 

Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division may:

  • Approach problem-solving from a subjective, emotional, and relational position
  • Want solution to make everyone happy, promote harmony, avoid conflict, and maintain comfort

 

Refer to Practical Applications: Gender Differences for additional information. For example, some believe that society and culture socialize females to be problem staters and males to be problem fixers. To the extent that is the case, it can socialize individuals to behave in ways that may be unhelpful in terms of successful problem solving.