Decision Making Tips for Leaders

Decision Making Tips for Leaders:

Can you imagine a leader who does not make decision?

No, you can not because leadership is not possible without decision making. A leader has to make decision and some times hard decision that's why he or she is a leader. Hence decision making is an important skill for leaders.

How to develop effective decision making skill?

Have you heard this great quote?

“There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.” William James

This quote tells you how important is decision making for you. Some leaders always ask me, "Lalit, decision making is not easy for us because we have to make some hard decisions and many times we don't have proper analytical resources for decision making and we have to make many decisions for first time. Please give us a great tip for decision making."

Yes, there is a great tip for you - The boldest decisions are the safest. Take bold decision like every great leader does.

Here are other tips -

1. Keep in mind a clear vision of the organization’s goals.

2. Your decision should be insightful.

3. Great decision always involve risks so avoid zero risk.

4. Analyse but beware of "analysis paralysis."

5. Listen to your gut.

6. Do proper research before making decision.

7. You should have a back-up plan if the decision is a major one.

What are the other tips?