Recently, the popular game show Wheel of Fortune made headlines after a young contestant figured out a puzzle with only one letter shown. The woman’s display was amazing, but quite unusual. After all, for three previous contestants, speaking—let alone guessing—the correct answer was far from easy.

Three United States soldiers can attest to the fact that the popular NBC game show is more difficult than it appears. As can be seen from the short video below, pronouncing words correctly is half the battle to winning the ultimate prize.  [direct link]

Though each of the above contestants are surely well-versed and knowledgeable, their televised blunder left one very clear message: no matter how simple a task may appear, never underestimate the challenge it may bring.

Like the soldiers who had no other choice but to guess the puzzle’s answer, we too have all experienced times where completing a task seems painfully inefficient. A time where, despite knowledge and expertise, we know there’s an easier, faster way to complete it. Yet, somehow the solution is either momentarily invisible or too time-consuming to enact. When this occurs we tend to make do with what we know. The result? A countercompetent solution.

Slaughter Development conducts Workplace Diagnostics precisely for this reason. Our aim is to help companies and non-profits discover countercompentencies so individuals and teams can perform more effectively. Likewise, our Service Integration program sets to help retrain individuals in particular areas so achieving their goals come with greater competency and success. 

Avoid spinning your wheels in unproductive efforts that leave no other choice but discovering solutions through guesswork. Invest the time now to find processes that are not only effective, but create a better, more productive result. Contact Slaughter Development today to learn more about how we can help.

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