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Transferable Skills
Creative problem solving
Complexity Easy Duration 12 - 15 min
In this module, Bright Network's Marketing Manager, Shelly O'Gilvie takes you through the art of creative problem-solving. You'll learn about what problem-solving is, why it's important and how to become an efficient problem solver. Captions are available on this Academy module. To activate captions, click the CC button on a video and select "English".
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Presenter
Shelly O'Gilvie
Shelly O'Gilvie
Bright Network, Marketing Manager
Shelly joined Bright Network with a passion and drive for ensuring that every student, no matter their background, has access to the best opportunities. She's a specialist in working with students on campus to make the most of their time at university, by visiting campuses to run training sessions, and helping societies reach out to their members and engage them in careers.
Shelly joined Bright Network with a passion and drive for ensuring that every student, no matter their background, has access to the best opportunities. She's a specialist in working with students on campus to make the most of their time at university, by visiting campuses to run training sessions, and helping societies reach out to their members and engage them in careers.
Lessons in this module
2
1. Introduction
Meet Shelly as she introduces you to this module and what you'll learn as you go through each lesson.
1 - 2 minutes
2
2. What is problem solving and why is it important?
In this lesson, Shelly explains what problem-solving is, why good problem-solving skills are valued by employers and gives you some examples of great problem-solvers.
2 - 3 minutes
2
3. Creativity and problem solving
Shelly tackles whether you need to be inherently creative in order to solve problems effectively.
2 - 3 minutes
2
4. Becoming an efficient problem solver
In this lesson, Shelly takes you through the Osborn-Parners model and highlights some of the key questions you should be asking yourself when attempting to solve problems.
5 - 6 minutes
2
5. Five tips for problem-solving
Shelly gives you her top tips for solving problems effectively.
2 - 3 minutes
2
6. Wrap up and final thoughts
In this lesson, Shelly gives you her final thoughts, tips and tricks on creative problem-solving.
1 - 2 minutes
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