Characteristics of Good Problem Solvers

Good problem solvers are good thinkers. They have less drama and problems
to begin with and don't get overly emotional when faced with a problem. They
usually see problems as challenges and life experiences and try to stand above
them, objectively.
Good problem solvers use a combination of intuition and logic to come up with
their solutions. Intuition has more to do with the emotional and instinctive side
of us and logic is more related to our cognition and thinking. Good problem
solvers use both of these forces to get as much information as they can to
come up with the best possible solution. In addition, they are reasonably open
minded but logically skeptical.
Some of the general characteristics of good problem solvers are:
1. They don't need to be right all the time: They focus on finding the right
solution rather than wanting to prove they are right at all costs.
2. They look for opportunity within the problem: They see problems as
challenges and try to learn from them.
3. They use the power of words to connect with people: They are
socially well developed and find ways to connect with people and try to find
happy-middle solutions.
4. They explore their options: They see more than one solution to a
problem and find new and productive ways to deal with new problems as they
arise. They also have a backup plan if the first solution does not work and can
ask for support and advise when needed.
5. They have clear definition of what the problem is: They can
specifically identity the problem.