A Word to the Wise – Admired Leadership Field Notes, Sept. 4, 2024, Every Decision Has a Clock
When it comes to addressing major issues, the best leaders don’t make a decision until they have to. They prize the optionality inherent in studying a problem and not acting on it until it is necessary. The benefits of deliberately deferring the timing of the decision include acquiring more data and information, engaging important stakeholders more fully…
Not surprisingly, the number one reason leaders make a poor decision is something they didn’t know. Giving the team a chance to learn as much as they can before pulling the trigger is always a good idea.
When it comes to addressing major issues, the best leaders don’t make a decision until they have to. They prize the optionality inherent in studying a problem and not acting on it until it is necessary. The benefits of deliberately deferring the timing of the decision include acquiring more data and information, engaging important stakeholders more fully…
Not surprisingly, the number one reason leaders make a poor decision is something they didn’t know. Giving the team a chance to learn as much as they can before pulling the trigger is always a good idea.
Here are Four Things to Know this Week:
To the praise of His glory,
Ray
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To the praise of His glory,
Ray