Make better decisions, even under pressure
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Make Better Decisions, Even Under Pressure
Learning to make good decisions, without hesitation and procrastination, is a skill that can set you apart from your peers. How can you stop vacillating on tricky choices, especially under pressure? Here are the steps to take when faced with making a tough call. Start by considering many different viewpoints. This doesn’t mean you should seek out everyone’s opinion. Instead, identify the right people with the relevant expertise and give them a chance to clearly articulate their views. Often, these will be colleagues who are closest to the action and implications of the decision in question. Make sure you’re focused on addressing the root cause of a problem — not just the symptoms. If your decision doesn’t get to the heart of the matter, the problem is likely to repeat itself. Also, incorporate a consideration of both the short-term and long-term risks into your decision-making process. It’s tempting to make a call based on what’s going to get you immediate results, but that rarely unlocks the most value.
This tip is adapted from “How to Make Great Decisions, Quickly<https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-make-great-decisions-quickly?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_notactsubs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Martin G. Moore
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Today’s Tip
Make Better Decisions, Even Under Pressure
Learning to make good decisions, without hesitation and procrastination, is a skill that can set you apart from your peers. How can you stop vacillating on tricky choices, especially under pressure? Here are the steps to take when faced with making a tough call. Start by considering many different viewpoints. This doesn’t mean you should seek out everyone’s opinion. Instead, identify the right people with the relevant expertise and give them a chance to clearly articulate their views. Often, these will be colleagues who are closest to the action and implications of the decision in question. Make sure you’re focused on addressing the root cause of a problem — not just the symptoms. If your decision doesn’t get to the heart of the matter, the problem is likely to repeat itself. Also, incorporate a consideration of both the short-term and long-term risks into your decision-making process. It’s tempting to make a call based on what’s going to get you immediate results, but that rarely unlocks the most value.
This tip is adapted from “How to Make Great Decisions, Quickly<https://hbr.org/2022/03/how-to-make-great-decisions-quickly?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_notactsubs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_actsubs&utm_content=signinnudge,”> by Martin G. Moore
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