Just remember all people are different, and so are their style of decision making. One style is not superior over another, it is all about how analysis your decision.
If you want to be a leader, you need to be able to lead effectively, and you need to be able to make good decisions.
When making a decision you are simply choosing from among alternatives based on your values and preferences, you are not making a choice between right and wrong.
Being more productive and performing at a higher level requires mastering several skills. One of the most important is effective decision making – emphasis on effective. Her are a few pointers you might find helpful:
Make sure you have the facts
You wouldn’t dive into a pool of water without first knowing the depth, so it’s wise not to jump into a quick decision before gathering a little background data. Who? What? Where? When? How? Asking a few of these types of questions can help in gathering the information you need to make a good decision. Poor decisions are usually the result of making an emotional decision before you have the facts. Parents – heads up!
Think outcome – from the outset
A good place to give some thought to the desired outcome of a situation is before a final decision is made. When faced with a problem, think about the best case scenario for the outcome and try to work toward that end as you process through the issue(s).
Avoid making snap decisions. It is ok to move fast on the reversible ones, but move slowly on the non-reversible.
Choose advisers wisely
Be careful not to allow yourself to be overly influenced by another’s perspective on the issue. While it’s important to get feedback from others, be discerning with regard to personal agendas that may be involved.
Consult those who will be affected by and who will have to implement your decision. Input from these people not only helps supply you with information and help in making the decision. It will begin to produce the acceptance necessary in the implementers because they feel that they are part of the decision making process.
Develop a decision making model
Create a model by which you make all key decisions and stick by it as various challenges avail themselves. Making key decision the same way every time will improve the quality of the decision immensely.
It is always wise to write your ideals on a piece of paper – when written down you can always see it clearer!
Track the results
One all key decisions, carefully monitor the results to make sure the decision was sound. Closely monitoring a decision allows you to make timely adjustments. It will also afford you the opportunity to study the effectiveness of your decision of your decision making process.
Never make decisions that are NOT yours to make!
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