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Perception or Reality?

Not all our decisions are based on facts. Not all our facts are accurate interpretations of reality. Our “take” on any given decision depends on the accuracy and completeness of our understanding of...

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Your Decision Isn’t About You

It might be your decision to make, but your decision isn’t about you. A sure-fire way to make a poor decision is to make yourself, your reputation, your authority, your work standards, or your...

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Listen In -> Decision-Making #3: Becoming More Timely

A timely decision in not necessarily a quick decision. In this week’s podcast interview, Claudia and I highlight the unforgiving reality that time imposes on decision-making. Whether we like it or not,...

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Listen In -> Decision-Making #4: Becoming More Poised

How much ego gets wrapped into your decisions? Can you imagine how freeing it would be not to have to dedicate so much energy to self-protection? Do you inadvertently avoid making a decision in order...

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Right or Wrong Won’t Help Here

As long as you’re trying to make the “right” decision and avoid the “wrong” decision, you don’t stand a very good chance of making any decision at all. The problem with the right versus wrong mentality...

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Listen In -> Decision-Making #5: Practical Challenges We Face

We conclude our series on decision-making with a look at the practical challenges that face us in the complex world where we work. In your decisions, do you: Waffle back and forth? Sit on the fence?...

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If You Waffle When Making Decisions

Politics comes part and parcel with people at work. The dynamic of negotiating diverse opinions, agendas and priorities need not be negative. Some of us find ourselves wanting to make everyone happy,...

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If You Shoot From the Hip When Making Decisions

Ready… Fire!… Aim. Does that describe your decision-making style? Well let me start by saying congratulations on being willing to make a decision! So many leaders avoid decisions, that I find it...

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If You Sit on the Fence When Making Decisions

Black and white. Right or wrong. Some of us have trouble making a decision until we are absolutely certain we’ve made the correct decision. We gather mounds of data, talk to everyone and their sister,...

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If You Resist Making Decisions At All

“It’s your fault!” Whether your own words or words being said about you, they are decision-making killers. If failure is a blame opportunity instead of a learning opportunity, then chances are you...

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