Leaders concern themselves with the big picture, and rightfully so. But every so often, it's worth reminding ourselves that decisions large and small have a major impact on our organizations, our people and our own lives.
Leaders concern themselves with the big picture, and rightfully so. But every so often, it's worth reminding ourselves that decisions large and small have a major impact on our organizations, our people and our own lives.
Entrepreneur and coach Jeff Boss gives some eminently practical guidance on decision-making in his latest post:
"The choices you make as a leader can have powerful impacts," he notes. "The 'chance of a lifetime' can appear out of nowhere only to turn into something painful. Conversely, there are those opportunities that don’t seem worthy of a second glance at the time but eventually wriggle their way on to your missed opportunity list."
So how do you make a good decision? Boss offers nine tests to see how the decision you face will work out for all concerned. Here are a few of his statements:
Good decisions positively impact others.
Good decisions are replicable.
Good decisions include others.
Good decisions are accountable.
Good decisions involve self-awareness.
Want to learn more? Read his full post here.