Successful Decision Making Styles

By Zoe Smith


Do you want to know the secret of great leaders? It is how they come to a conclusion and implement the decisions that they make. What is a success after all but a series of good decisions that a visionary boldly and determinedly makes? Find out the different decision making styles and how you can be a great leader today.

You will find many articles giving their own opinion on how to best reach a decision. There is no right or wrong answer to this, only different approaches that you should utilize to your advantage. One important thing to remember is that all good leaders are able to act quickly and make the necessary adjustments when need be along the way.

1. Decisive. These decision makers are those who usually have more experience and can therefore act more quickly by trusting their gut feel. They do not need a barrage of information before coming to a conclusion and establishing the necessary steps in reaching their goal. Decisive individuals are often unwavering and do not veer away from the decision they originally came up with.

2. Flexible. This group of people takes longer in making decisions. They are also more flexible and open to flow more easily in handling their businesses. When they are presented with new information or when new situations arise, they change their choices to fit the present perceived need.

3. Integrative. Integrative individuals are those who gather as much resources on the matter at hand. They collect the data and study it systematically until they reach several solutions. They do not have just one solution. They are multi focused in their approach.

4. Hierarchical. Hierarchical decision makers also make it a point to collect as much information as they can about the situation. The difference is that they select only one solution that they have concluded is the best one. They are meticulous and very thorough in preparing for the implementation of these decisions.

Each decision style has its own pros and cons. There are times that you really must take the time to study and deliberate over all the possible ways of solving a problem before you can come to an effective conclusion. This process might seem to be too time consuming for some. While one must never procrastinate and delay, study and thorough deliberation have helped many reach a sound decision.

If you are more experienced and trust your gut more, a quick and resolute decision has made the fortunes of many accomplished individuals. Do not be reckless in your pursuit of success, but understand the situation and act accordingly.

Another important aspect of success is good communication skills. If you are handling people, understand how to better develop your assertive communication skills as it is a very important tool in effective leadership. When you are able to inspire cooperation in implementing the decision you make with a team-there is no limit to how much you can accomplish.

Which of the abovementioned decision making styles do you adhere to? Discover which one you are and find out how you can progress and enjoy a better quality of life today.




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