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Explore
Your Decision Making Style
Recall an important team
decision. Then assess your
leadership role by answering the following questions. Use the rating
continuum: 1= Not done well; 2= Done somewhat well; 3= Done very well
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1
2 3
Did you gather adequate data, background, and/or
information about the issue?
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1
2 3
Did you concisely and clearly state the purpose or need for
the decision?
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1
2 3
Did you clearly state the desired outcomes?
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1
2 3
Did you prepare all team members to consider and discuss
the issue?
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1
2 3
Did you give team members the information/time to reflect
on the situation?
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1
2 3
Did you encourage active and open discussion of the issue?
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1
2 3
Did you set and explain the guidelines for the decision?
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1
2 3
Did you manage and focus the discussion?
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1
2 3
Did you offer pros and cons for the various options?
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1
2 3
Did you get a commitment from team members for the
decision?
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1
2 3
Did you clearly outline the action plan and timetable?
Did you score 24 or above?
Consider reframing your approach with those items you marked with
a 1 or 2.
Follow-Up: Decision Making Peer Discussion
Meet with other team leaders
and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the five different
patterns of decision making. When
is it best to use each? Which
patterns fit your style most comfortably?
How does your team respond to different types of decision
processes?
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