Title: 6 Ways to Make Better Decisions | SUCCESS
Headings: 6 Ways to Make Better Decisions
6 Ways to Make Better Decisions
Myth 1: Decisions should be made at the highest level.
Myth 2: Good decisions result from consensus.
1. Rethink old solutions.
2. Go slow in order to go fast.
“Be quick, but not in a hurry.” – John Wooden
3. Operate at the intersection of order and chaos.
4. Listen.
5. Seek the right information, not more information.
6. Make good enough decisions.
Mick Ukleja

Content: He called them his team of rivals. They provided a variety of perspectives and tension-filled solutions that avoided the yes-man groupthink that mark so many presidential cabinets. Now, you might not put rivals on your team, but Lincoln’s point is well taken. There needs to be the right amount of creative friction to produce the creative tension needed to refine new ideas and challenge old assumptions. A good leader will know the boiling point so that the tension doesn’t get overbearing or melt the team. Here’s the real danger: The discussion in teams can shut down quickly, followed by an undue pressure to act on that decision without buy-in from those doing the work. The result is sluggish execution that hits another domino where leaders now feel a need to micromanage and mandate. Organizations need to have their own decision-making process in place that uses their best asset—the people. In doing so, the executive is now truly leading everyone on the team.