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Generating solutions



A brainstorming session: A creative method of coming up with new ideas or solutions to a problem by generating a large number of ideas without subjecting them or the person who suggested them to critical evaluation.

Drawback: A feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.

Evaluate: To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something

An Ice-breaker: A thing that serves to relieve tension between people, or start a conversation.

Team Spirit: The spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed.

Generating solutions



How to generate solutions?

Face-to-face confrontations

Meetings

Brainstorming Sessions / Think Tank

Internal communication

Presentation to Executives

Networking Events

Interviews



Steps for generating ideas Inspire

Include everyone

Open Dialogue

Remain Open

Reject Judging

Move barriers

Welcome every idea

Give everyone a chance to speak



BRAINSTORMING OUTCOME

Raise Curiosity

Boost morale

Motivate Create Mutual Trust

Eye contact



ask open-ended questions,

start with a “What” question: it will lead to a “What else” question, which

will continue with “Which of these would you prefer then” type of question

follow with “If” or “If not”

continue with “Why” and “Why not”

engage conversation to better understand

the person, the issue or the project

ask follow up questions based on what is being

discussed to generate rich, meaningful and

positive outcomes.

Verbal Strategy



Setting the Agenda of the Meeting

Let's discuss this point first! This is what's on the agenda Let's take a survey first!



Suggesting

I don’t think that goes with the company policy. What resources would we need to do it? Is anyone crazy enough to believe that it can work? How can we make it work? How can we get rid of the disadvantages? We don't have the budget for it at the moment. Don't you think it would cost too much?



To appreciate

.

Thank you to the think tank group for attending the meeting.

This couldn't have been achieved without your help.

I think we've covered a lot of things.



1. They were very happy to attend the meeting.

2. She talked to the whole team during the session.

3. You'll take notes to prepare a report.

4. Cultivating relations motivates people to work harder.

5. He would like to get better results.

Make negative questions to ask for confirmation.



Make question tags.1. Brainstorming helps generate creative solutions to a problem, ..........................?

2. Paul largely contributed to the end solution, ..........................?

3. These people aren't used to working together, ..........................?

4. She's generated good results, ..........................?

5. He recorded all the ideas that came from the session, ..........................?

6. They should not postpone the decision, ..........................?

7. Nobody criticizes or evaluates ideas during a session, ..........................?

8. Everybody has come up with an idea, ..........................?



9. He should be pleased with the outcome, ..........................?

10. They hadn't attended the meeting, ..........................?

11. He will chair the seminar, ..........................?

12. They could generate a sufficient number of different ideas, ..........................?

13. Nobody is perfect, ..........................?

14. Everybody is enthusiastic, ..........................?

15. Clearly define the problem you want solved, ..........................?

16. Let's start, ..........................?



Exercise1. A(n) __________ confrontation is the most powerful exchange between people.

a. non-existent b. face-to-face c. innovative d. word of mouth

2. To __________ the appropriate decisions, you need to organise meetings with the whole

team.

a. teach b. take c. reach d. lead

3. A brainstorming session __________ be used for generating lots of new ideas and solutions.

a. may b. mustn't c. cannot d. should

4. An open-ended question starts with __________

a. What? b. Which? c. Why? d. Any of them

5. By __________ employees' morale, a leader gets them to work harder.

a. boost b. boosting c. boosted d. must boost



6. This is the agenda. __________ this point first!

a. Discuss b. Discussing c. Let me discuss d. Let's discuss

7. That sounds __________. Tell me more!

a. interesting b. interested c. interest d. interests

8. __________ think it would cost too much?

a. Let's b. Let me c. Don’t you d. Do you

9. Thank you to the think tank group _____ the meeting

a. To attend b. for attend c. to attending d. for attending

10. This positive result __________ without your help.

a. couldn’t have achieved b. couldn’t achieve

b. c. couldn’t have been achieved d. cannot achieve

11. A(n) __________ helps participants to know each other and start interacting.

a. break-ice b. icebreaker c. ice-breaking d. ice-break



Brainstorming enables people to suggest ideas ____________. Your job as ____________ is to

encourage everyone to ____________. During the random collection of ideas the facilitator must

record ____________ suggestion on the flip-chart. You can diplomatically combine or include

weaker ideas with other themes to avoid ____________ contributions (remember brainstorming is

about team ____________ and motivation too - you don't want it to have the reverse effect on

some people). With the group, assess ____________ and analyse the effect and validity of the

idea. Develop and ____________ the ideas into a more finished list or set of action. After the

session circulate notes, monitor and give ____________. It's crucial to develop a clear and

positive outcome, so that people feel their effort and contribution ____________. When people

see that their efforts have ____________ in action and change, they will be motivated and keen

to help again.

At random building evaluate every feedback facilitatorparticipate prioritize rejecting resulted

worthwhile



Fill in the blanks with the right reflexive pronouns or each other.

a. My colleagues enjoyed ____________ very much at the meeting.

b. Tim fixed the dilemma ____________.

c. They helped ____________ with the report.

d. Executives often give ____________ advice to set goals.

e. The company bought ____________ new premises.

f. Chris, did you get this result by ____________?

g. They looked at ____________ and felt deep trust.

h. They often write emails to ____________ because they have a good feeling.

i. This leader only thinks of ____________. She’s an egoist.

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