Management Skills: Making Good Decisions

Course Overview

Every workday brings new decisions to be made. Some of these are relatively low-stakes: for example, which of two projects to prioritize or whether to trial a new supplier. Other decisions can have far-reaching consequences: who to hire for a crucial position, or how to approach an important pitch.

This course will show you how to approach decisions—big or small—in a systematic way. You can’t always be sure you’re making the best decision, but the method outlined in this course will give you as much confidence as possible.

We’ll start by looking at the challenges which hamper effective decision-making, and then we’ll examine a 6-step method for reaching any decision.

Course Objectives

• What are the challenges to effective decision-making?
• One mistake causes the majority of bad decisions
• A systematic approach to decision-making
• How to clarify the decision
• Gathering Information
• Developing options
• Identify values
• Understanding your options
• Making your decision