Being Decisive
The ability to make timely, clear, and firm decisions is an essential quality of leadership. But the type of decision needed will vary according to the circumstances. As a manager, you need to recognize the implications of making different decisions.
Make sure you do not make decisions under too much time pressure.Being positive
Taking decisive action does not mean making decisions on the spur of the moment. Although that may sometimes be necessary in emergencies, and occasionally desirable for other reasons – for example, if the right decision is obvious the correct definition of “decisive” in this context is “positive.” The ...
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