If you’ve reached a career inflection point or you’re unhappy with your job or frustrated by managing a team, take a beat and ask yourself these questions. But just because it’s a skill necessary to ...

You can learn a lot about a leader by the way they respond when someone brings them a problem. Do they immediately jump in with a solution? Or do they pause, ask a question and guide the team toward ...

As a leader, it can be tempting to fall into the trap of thinking you have all the answers. After all, successful problem-solving and making quick decisions were a big part of getting to where you are ...

Problem-solving and problem-fixing is a mindset that focuses on the symptoms, not on the root causes and the systems that must transform. Q. I hear every day from entrepreneurs and managers,“what pain ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable ...

Weston first-graders honored for critical thinking skills were, front row, Lillian Smith, Henry Sells and Grayson Taylor; back row, Jackson Kingsbury, Kyler Sylvestre, Lincoln Sowder and Aria Mann.

Several years ago, during a flight from Houston to Paris, I had a conversation with the CEO of a prominent Houston-based company. When I mentioned that I was a teacher, I asked him, “What skills do ...

Q. I hear every day from entrepreneurs and managers,“what pain are we trying to solve?” Is that the best question to ask? A. Especially startup entrepreneurs as well as veteran managers ask, “What ...