Leading from the Front: No-Excuse Leadership Tactics for Women

CHAPTER 2

MAKE TIMELY DECISIONS—FIND THE 80 PERCENT SOLUTION

Leaders are decision makers. They’re the ones who choose what their team will do next, as well as when, why, where, and how. They’re comfortable making choices because they understand that decisions help the team make progress—the more decisions, the more resolution of issues, and the more issues resolved, the more success for those involved. At work, leaders choose how best to complete their missions—carry out their job duties, projects, or assignments—and how to support those around them. At home, leaders make the call regarding things like where to spend a week of vacation or what to do with a $2,000 tax refund. They take all the information at their disposal, consider what they ...