Decision Making

Definition: Utilizing effective processes to make decisions.

Leaders with a well-developed decision-making ability can make quality, informed choices from a number of options. Decision-making uses other skills listed in the Leaders Are Clear Thinkers section, such as conceptual thinking, planning and organization, and problem-solving. Tomorrow’s leaders will have increased pressure to quickly make effective decisions in an increasingly ambiguous environment. In this section you will learn the skills needed to make difficult decisions in a timely manner, even under intense pressure. Effective decision-making requires making the best decision while considering the needs and interests of the group.

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You Do It 1,000 Times a Day (Decision Making Series, Episode 2)

• 27 min

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Coach Ron Price continue their discussion of Decision Making on today's show.

How Good Are You at Making Decisions? (Decision Making, Episode 1)

• 17 min

Host Dale Dixon and Executive Advisor Ron Price have a discussion about Decision Making on today's show.

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Decision Making: The Most Important Job for a Leader

In this short video, Innovation and Technology Strategist Dr. Evans Baiya talks about the internal and external factors that go into decision making as well as the facets that affect the quality of our decisions.

Listening to the Job: A Conversation About Hiring

In this video, Ron Price, President of Communication Works Mindy Bortness and Price Associates Chief of Staff Bobby Sanchez discuss the definition of job benchmarking. They also tell us what categories to include

The Hidden Traps in Decision Making

Before deciding on a course of action, prudent managers evaluate the situation confronting them.

Hiring the Right People for Your Company

• 1 min

Our guest is Dr. Ranjit Nair, a leadership and talent management advisor with Price Associates, speaker and author. Dr. Nair is a former HR executive who helps companies build talent strategies that are aligned to company goals.

5 Essential Measurements for Making the Right Hire

By Dr. Ranjit Nair

Effective talent management starts with hiring the right employees—those who can help a company build value and delight its customers.

Recruiting to Your Culture

• 1 min

Today our guest is Skip Hall, who is a recruiting specialist, senior executive coach and speaker.

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Before You Set Your 2016 Budget, Define Your Goals

For many of us, it’s time to start thinking ahead to next year’s budget, especially our leadership development plans for 2016.

How to Know When To Leave Your Job

By Skip Hall

Most of us have done it—stayed in a job so long we started getting complacent, or worse. Then there's the reverse problem—leaving a job too early and ending