Working on problem-solving skills
Last week’s mental sessions were dedicated to working on the strategy of problem solving. Here’s a summary prepared by our team of sport psychologists from Altrendiment
Young athletes make systematic decisions when they have a sufficient amount of time and can give deeper thought to situations and problems. Developing this key skill will encourage players to find a more effective strategy and develop in a mature, decisive manner.
With that training we focus on: active listening, analysis, research, creativity, communication, dependability, decision making and team-building.
Here are seven-steps for an effective problem-solving process.
Identify the issues. Be clear about what the problem is. ...
Understand everyone's interests. ...
List the possible solutions (options) ...
Evaluate the options. ...
Select an option or options. ...
Document the agreement(s). ...
Agree on contingencies, monitoring, and evaluation.