Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. Like me, I’m sure you’ve done something you regret when you reacted out of anger–maybe you’ve fired off a terse email, raised your voice or...
I recently had a huge Ah-Ha! Choices are always based on something. If we aren’t aware of the basis of our choices, we live and lead reactively instead of intentionally. In my last post I talked about the hierarchy of decisions and choices, with decisions being...
Most of us use the words “choice” and “decision” interchangeably to describe the same actions but distinguishing between those two words clears a lot of confusion. Here is how I think about it: A decision is bigger than a choice. A decision is strategic, and a choice...
The brain has limited resources for decision-making, and in a world where most of us are drowning in choices, it’s easy to lose momentum. Most leaders understand the concept of making difficult decisions early in the day, yet still experience decision fatigue due to...
Good leadership is about good decision-making. Processes upon processes have been developed to help leaders make decisions, yet we often fail to consider the hidden forces that influence decision-making. This post identifies three hidden forces, offering a...