Problem-solving and decision-making (25 February 2026)

Exploring strategies and tools to build on your existing understanding of how you approach problems and decisions as an individual and as part of a team.

Agenda

(10:00 – 12:00)

1 Welcome and session introductions

• Brief sharing of aims and expectations from the session

2 5 Top tips

• How your mind functions when making decisions

3 Cause and Effect

• Using the model to solve a problem

4 The SCAMPER model

• 7 thinking techniques

5 Review and next steps

• Reflections and action planning

'Pre-work'

Please read the case study and answer the two questions.

Expert trainer

This workshop is delivered by Scott Rumsey.

A popular and enthusiastic trainer, facilitator and coach, Scott revels in the opportunity to help people learn and flourish. He shows great empathy for his participants and creates a positive learning environment.

Scott works with people managers and team members facilitating interactive and engaging programmes.

The following titles are in regular demand:

• Honest / crucial conversations
• Management / Leadership skills
• Influencing and persuading/negotiating
• Giving and receiving feedback
• Emotional intelligence
• Assertiveness
• Change management
• Dealing with change
• Stress and resilience
• Performance management
• Creativity and innovation
• Presentation skills
• Coaching skills
• Time & priority management
• Behavioural & communication styles
• Communication styles
• DISC or Facet5 profiles and feedback
• Presentation skills
• From team member to team leader
• Managing across generations
• Team development
• Cross cultural competence
• Data brilliance
• Compelling business case

In recent years, some of the most enjoyable and valuable programmes have involved the use of actors, particularly in having more difficult conversations. This often involves actors providing extremely realistic responses in such situations for participants to test their skills. Alternatively, participants can observe a scenario, before ‘directing’ the actors to make improvements.

Virtual learning has naturally become more popular since the pandemic. Scott now delivers workshops ranging from 45-minute short, focused sessions to full and half-day online workshops bringing together colleagues from different locations around the country and internationally.

Despite this trend, Scott has also seen a return to in-person learning, where colleagues can spend time away from their day job to collaborate and learn together in the same space. Often facilitating creative ideas, participants have enjoyed working face-to-face again whilst sharing and learning from each other’s experiences.

Scott works extensively across the full range of sectors, including pharmaceutical, insurance, education, manufacturing, entertainment, local authority, not-for-profit and hospitality.

Cost

£199 + VAT = £238.80

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