Decision Making
The delicate dance of decision making: steps to do it well with groups
When it comes to making decisions in a group, there are ways to do it well and many more ways you can stuff it up. As a leader, it’s worth knowing what’s what, as there’ll likely be plenty of times when you need to engage your team in a group decision making process. It might…
Read MoreFive common decision-making mistakes and how to avoid them
Teams tend to make decisions in one of three ways. All three approaches have their place and their strengths. However, trouble arises when we fall prey to overusing one of them. Or when we automatically apply a decision-making style without much thought as to what’s needed for that situation – a kind of ‘knee jerk’…
Read MoreBeware this decision-making flaw
There’s a pesky little decision-making flaw that we all fall prey to. This insidious decision villain seems to ramp up big-time during any election season, and we’re seeing it run amok now, so this week’s blog is a timely reminder for us all. Since this is a leadership blog, I’m going to focus on how…
Read More3 things leaders should prioritise right now (and always, actually)
Last week, I contributed to an article in Inc. Magazine about how prioritising is one of the key things leaders can do to safeguard themselves and those they lead from burnout. You can read the full article here. But prioritising is a pretty worthwhile talent for leaders to get the hang of anytime – and…
Read More5 tips for making better decisions during COVID-19
Right now, along with millions of other leaders around the world, you’re having to make decisions about things you never thought you would, at a pace you never imagined. You’re also making these decisions in an environment that’s changing not just day-by-day, but sometimes, hour-by-hour. So if you find yourself attempting to control more than…
Read More3 Simple Steps Leaders Can Take To Improve Their Thinking Skills
When one of the people I respect the most in the leadership world accepts my invitation to do a guest post in The Leader’s Digest, it makes me pretty chuffed. So this is me, pretty chuffed indeed, introducing this week’s guest author, Tanveer Naseer! Tanveer Naseer is an internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker, award-winning leadership writer, author,…
Read MoreHow To Get Your Collaborative Swag On
Imagine you and I are flies on the wall in one of your team meetings. If we didn’t know anyone in the room, how long would it take for us to work out you are the boss? Where are you sitting? At the head of the table? Who is talking most often? Who is talking first? Is…
Read MoreHow ‘Gaining Distance’ Leads To Better Leadership
Leonardo da Vinci once said: “Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgement will be surer. Go some distance away because then the work appears smaller and more of it can be taken in at a glance and a lack of harmony and…
Read More3 Ways For Leaders To Make Great Decisions (plus free download)
Is your team culture as lacklustre as share market trading during the GFC? Do you feel like Mr or Mrs ‘Jolly Hockey Sticks’, trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to engender passion, enthusiasm and teamwork from your troops? If this is the case, chances are you are overusing the “I decide” decision-making approach. Wanna revive it like a Baywatch lifeguard?…
Read MoreHow To Identify Your Core Values
They say that if you really want to see what a person values, look at their wallet and their calendar. Often we say something is important to us, but our actions speak louder than our words. And sometimes our commitment to our values is really put to the test. Which is exactly what happened to me…
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