WHAT'S YOUR APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING? TELL US AND YOU MAY SEE IT
in an upcoming edition of
Executive Women's Journal
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PROBLEMS OR OPPORTUNITIES?
A typical day...you start out fresh, energized and focused on your list of what you want to accomplish. Then you get the impromptu request from a staff member to speak with you. The sit-down with the company's other leadership team members. The irate customer, broken shipment or failed computer system. In short, problems.
Why can't everything work out like it's supposed to? Why can't everyone get along?
Lyn Watson's article Problem Solved challenges us to think differently about problems and see them as opportunities. Lyn outlines a four-step process that will get you on track to successful problem solving.
Problem solving is something that this month's Success Profile interviewee, Joyce Madewell, doesn't take lightly. You can learn more about Joyce below. In addition, we take a moment to welcome and congratulate our newest EWF International members.
Here's to a plentiful autumn,
Darcie Harris
President & Founder, EWF International |
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Problem Solved by LYN WATSON, EWF INTERNATIONAL
"Houston, we have a problem."
What's the first thing that came to mind? An Apollo 13-like crisis? Or an opportunity? What was your first response? Did your defense mechanism go off and you said "I didn't do it!" Or, did you welcome the message as an opportunity to stretch yourself?
For most people, the former is the immediate reaction. We typically associate the word "problem" with negativity, obstacle, or challenge. However, according to Merriam-Webster, the true definition of "problem" is "a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution." It doesn't sound so ominous now, does it?
So relax. A problem is merely a question. The tricky part is being able to answer it, and many of us are not equipped with a proven problem solving process.
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Success Profile: Joyce Madewell
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SPIRITBANK, TULSA, OKLA.
An uncany ability to combine a love of the arts with a fascination with money throughout her life has led Oklahoma native Joyce Madewell to the present - Executive Vice President at SpiritBank, a locally owned, $1 billion bank boasting 400 employees in 17 branches from Tulsa to Oklahoma City.
In her role, Joyce is one of two women and five men making up the executive branch of the bank. She oversees the marketing and strategic plan functions for the bank which include research, product development, pricing, in-house advertising & promotions, marketing information systems, as well as the strategic planning & positioning for all markets and all affiliate companies.
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Welcoming Our Newest Members
We're proud to recognize the following women who have been selected for EWF International membership:
EWF International Oklahoma City, owners
EWF International Oklahoma City, executives
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ABOUT EWF INTERNATIONAL
peer advisory groups for professional women
Women business owners and female executives turn to EWF International for strategic, experience-backed advice from their business peers.
Professionally facilitated groups (Forums) function as your personal board of directors. Fellow members listen to your agenda and challenges and then share their expertise and ideas. Members are from non-competing industries and confidentiality is paramount, so you can talk about what really matters.
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