Effective Decision-Making

Understand the different types of decisions (strategic, tactical, operational) and how they affect an organisation.
Recognise the importance of both effective decision-making and strong leadership.
Employ the Notice, Enquire, Evaluate, Decide, Stimulate (NEEDS) framework to gather information, analyse options, make informed decisions, and implement solutions.
Develop a framework for making effective decisions that considers process, ethics, stakeholder impact, long-term sustainability, and data analysis.
Distinguish between decisiveness and effective decision-making and understand the potential pitfalls of relying solely on intuition.
Utilise the 5 Whys technique to uncover the root cause of problems.
Apply the Question Storming technique to generate thoughtful questions and explore challenges from different perspectives.
Grasp different decision-making models (delegate, decide & inform, consensus, etc.) and choose the most suitable approach based on the situation.
Implement effective communication strategies to ensure clear understanding and team buy-in for decisions.
Establish team ownership by delegating responsibilities and providing necessary resources.
Monitor progress, provide support, and celebrate successes throughout the decision-making and implementation process.