Let’s be honest: time is your most precious resource. You know you have the insight, the desire, and the skills to deliver a powerful course on problem-solving. Yet somewhere along the way, you hear that familiar whisper: “I don’t have the time to build this from scratch.”
That whisper can become your limiting belief. And until you challenge it, it’ll hold you back from sharing your expertise, from making an impact, and from uplifting others.
Here’s the truth: you can deliver a high-impact problem-solving course without spending endless hours reinventing every slide, workbook, or activity. You can reclaim your time *and* deliver something that lands.
And here’s precisely how.
—
Step 1: Spot the belief that’s draining your time
Before you jump into “how to build the course”, first notice the thought that’s draining your momentum: perhaps “I have to create everything myself”, or “It’ll take forever to build a good course”.
Those beliefs don’t serve you. They keep you stuck in the mindset of “must start from scratch” instead of “let’s lean in smart”.
When you identify that belief, you step into choice.
You say: “Okay, what if I don’t build everything from zero? What if I use a trusted toolkit and show up to deliver rather than prep forever?”
—
Step 2: Choose the smart shortcut that frees up your time
That’s where the course kit from the team at Oak Innovation comes in. Their “Ready-To-Teach Problem-Solving Skills Program Kit For Trainers” is a digital download that provides a full-day workshop agenda, editable slides, a participant workbook, a facilitator guide, and more.
Because you’re not starting from scratch: you’re stepping into a fully-designed, ready-to-deliver framework. That means less time prepping and more time doing.
Here are a few highlights:
- 10 proven problem-solving techniques + 7-step problem-solving process built in.
- Format: online, in-person, or blended—fully editable and brandable.
- Instant digital access: download, brand, deliver.
- Designed for a full-day workshop, but adaptable as needed.
- You save hours of prep. You reclaim your time. You show up ready to lead instead of scrambling.
—
Step 3: Deliver the course, own your time
Now you have the materials. What happens next?
- Brand the slides & workbook with your style and voice — takes maybe 30–60 minutes.
- Familiarise yourself with the facilitator guide (already laid out for you) so you feel confident.
- Show up and deliver. Now that the heavy lifting is done, you can focus on engaging participants, facilitating discussions, and helping them apply what they have learned.
- Post-workshop: your participants leave with tools they can apply immediately — they’re not just listening, they’re doing. And you leave the day feeling like you spent your time wisely.
- By using a ready-to-go toolkit, you’re no longer chained to the “20-30 hours of course design” (that’s what it would traditionally require) — instead, you’ve turned those hours into impact.
—
Step 4: Shift the narrative — from “I don’t have time” to “I make time for impact”
When you lean into a toolkit like this, you’re shifting your narrative. You’re saying:
- “I choose smart resources that accelerate what I deliver.”
- “I focus my energy on interaction, facilitation, transformation — not reinventing the wheel.”
- “I respect my time and the time of my participants.”
That shift is decisive. Because what happens when you talk less about building everything and more about delivering something meaningful?
You move faster, you deliver stronger, and you expand your influence.
—
Step 5: Next steps for you
If you’re ready to deliver a problem-solving skills course now, with confidence and efficiency, here’s what to do:
- Visit the Oak Innovation toolkit page here: Ready-To-Teach Problem-Solving Skills Program Kit For Trainers
- Download the pack, brand it, and schedule your workshop date.
- Invite your audience (team members, clients, and participants) and arrive ready to lead.
- After delivery, reflect on what worked, what you might tweak, and how you want to adapt for next time.
—
You have the desire. You have the expertise. The only thing standing between you and delivering a powerful problem-solving skills course is the belief that you *need* endless hours to build it.
Replace that belief with: “I can deliver now because I choose smart tools, I focus on facilitation, and I honour the value of time.”
Step into the workshop room ready. Step into your role as the leader-trainer who helps others solve problems, create solutions, and make change.
Your time matters. Your impact matters. Let’s make both count.
Catherine Fitzgerald is the founder of Oak Innovation. With over 30 years of experience in the training and development industry, Catherine and her team are ideally positioned to help corporate trainers, people managers, and consultants access editable training course material.
