{"id":19767,"date":"2017-02-19T17:02:42","date_gmt":"2017-02-19T22:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=19767"},"modified":"2017-02-19T17:34:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T22:34:35","slug":"6-ways-great-leaders-solve-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2017\/02\/19\/6-ways-great-leaders-solve-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Great Leaders Solve Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Do you want to do something great with your life?<\/strong> \u00a0Do you want your life to truly count? \u00a0Do you want to make your mark in this world? \u00a0I do not think any leader wants a life of mediocrity. \u00a0No leader wants to be average or insignificant. \u00a0We all want to live remarkable lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>But living a remarkable life does not come easy.<\/strong>\u00a0 There is a price to pay for success. \u00a0It is going to fight back. \u00a0You will encounter problems and those problems will have to solved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ikereighard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ike Reighard<\/a>, the wonderful senior pastor of <a href=\"http:\/\/piedmontchurch.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Piedmont Church<\/a> in Marietta, GA, preached a message on problem solving.<\/strong> \u00a0Whether you lead a church, business, non-profit, or athletic organization, these lessons are vital in achieving your full potential. \u00a0You can watch the service by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/piedmontchurch.wpengine.com\/experience\/online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The following are\u00a0<strong>6 Ways Great Leaders Solve Problems<\/strong>. \u00a0Then I will provide additional thoughts from Ike to help you:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify The Problem.<\/strong> \u00a0The problem is always to identify the problem. \u00a0The solution will eventually become obvious.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather Information.<\/strong> \u00a0Do not rush to solution. \u00a0Information must first be gathered at one level. Decisions will be made at another.<\/li>\n<li><strong>List Solutions.<\/strong> \u00a0Writing things down is important. \u00a0Writing things down commits it to memory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test Solutions.<\/strong> \u00a0Jim Collins teaches in his book <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2mcnBgn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Great By Choice<\/a><\/em> to fire bullets, then cannonballs. \u00a0This could be described as trial and error or research and development.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select A Solution.<\/strong> \u00a0Make a decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Put A Plan Into Action.<\/strong> \u00a0Passivity is the enemy of problem solving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ike added the following 10 additional comments on problem solving:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>“If we can do what is possible, then God is responsible for doing the impossible.”<\/li>\n<li>“God has to have a position of prominence before decisions are made.” \u00a0In other words, Ike was teaching us not to go out on our own, make a mess of things, and then ask God to bail us out.<\/li>\n<li>“You have to remain obedient.”<\/li>\n<li>“Don’t let your problems become the problem.”<\/li>\n<li>“Our faith is our reaction to God’s ability.”<\/li>\n<li>“The way to get God’s wonder tomorrow is to sanctify yourself today.”<\/li>\n<li>“Humility is the truest ingredient to experience holiness.”<\/li>\n<li>“An awareness of God is an awareness of your sin.”<\/li>\n<li>“Sometimes we get trapped by 8-foot ceilings.”<\/li>\n<li>“I don’t want a job. \u00a0I want a calling.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What step are you at in terms of solving your problems?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/briandoddonleadership.us4.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=8cf82b4fe8b977ced00f17537&id=9cf0d32f3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18442 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/1269.png?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1\" alt=\"1269\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/briandoddonleadership.us4.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=8cf82b4fe8b977ced00f17537&id=9cf0d32f3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0or on the image to the left and as a free gift for subscribing to this site, you can receive\u00a0my new Ebook\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/briandoddonleadership.us4.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=8cf82b4fe8b977ced00f17537&id=9cf0d32f3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em><strong>1269 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2016\u2019s Top Christian Leadership Conferences<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. \u00a0Featured are the Johnny Hunt Mens Conference, ReThink Leadership, Orange and Leadercast Conferences among others. \u00a0If applied, these insights will make you an exponentially better leader. \u00a0Enjoy!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to do something great with your life? \u00a0Do you want your life to truly count? \u00a0Do you want to make your mark in this world? \u00a0I do not think any leader wants a life of mediocrity. \u00a0No leader wants to be average or insignificant. \u00a0We all want to live remarkable lives. 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