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Episode #136: A Simple Process for Solving Team Problems Together

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In this energizing solo episode, Suzie Price shares a powerful facilitation tool designed to help leaders and teams turn tension into aligned action. If you’ve ever felt stuck in meetings where problems are clear but solutions stall, this episode introduces a game-changing framework: Team Problems, Team Solutions.

Discover how a simple, structured process can move teams from silence and stuckness to clarity, ownership, and momentum. Through personal stories, data-driven insights, and step-by-step instructions, Suzie illustrates how this method fosters engagement, builds trust, and transforms how teams work together.

Whether your team is navigating change, dealing with conflict, or just feeling off-track, this episode gives you the process to lead with purpose—and create results that stick.

You’ll Learn:

  • Why naming problems out loud boosts clarity, ownership, and team morale
  • How to use a facilitation tool that works across industries—from HR to city government
  • The decision-making equation that drives commitment and effective results
  • How to guide teams through structured problem-solving without blame or drama
  • Why great leaders don’t fix everything—they create the space for solutions to emerge

Ready to transform how your team communicates and collaborates? This episode offers the tools to make your next meeting the turning point for your team’s success.

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Takeaways of Episode #136 --- 

  • Alignment Turns Friction into Flow: When teams name problems out loud and work together to find solutions, they create clarity, shared ownership, and buy-in. This structured facilitation process helps teams move from stalled conversations to aligned action—transforming tension into teamwork.
  • Simple, Repeatable Steps for Real Results: The Team Problems / Team Solutions method gives leaders a clear, easy-to-follow framework for surfacing challenges, prioritizing them, and brainstorming solutions together. It’s adaptable for in-person or virtual settings, and it works across industries—from city governments to corporate HR to nonprofit boards.
  • The Payoff Is Measurable and Cultural: Aligned, engaged teams can achieve up to 30% efficiency gains, while poor communication can cost organizations millions. Beyond the numbers, this process builds trust, reduces drama, and fosters a high-commitment, low-drama culture—one decision and one conversation at a time.
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In this episode:

Suzie Price [00:02:36]: “High-performing teams don’t avoid problems—they name them and solve them together. It’s about creating clarity, ownership, and momentum.”

Suzie Price [00:13:31]: “Leaders don’t need all the answers. They create the space for the answers to emerge. This process fosters honesty, responsibility, and actionable solutions.”

Douglas White [00:25:51]: “The strength of the team is each individual team member. The strength of each member is the team.”

Suzie Price [00:32:39]: “When teams work together to solve problems, they unlock collective wisdom and make decisions that drive success—no blame, just solutions.”

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