What is Leadership

3. Where Should I Look For Additional Data?
The big dilemma of knowing where to obtain more complete background on an issue is key to arriving at a good decision. For example, one leader I worked with preferred to do more of their research online while another set up meetings with people on other teams. Maybe certain analyses need to be conducted. Be creative in identifying where to obtain all the information you need.
4. Who If Anybody Should Be Part of This Decision?
Another critical issue is to recognize whether other individuals should be part of the decision-making process. Some decisions leaders can take care of themselves while others need more voices. Think about:

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  Do I need to consult with team members before making the decision?
  
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  Is this decision something I should run by my boss?
  
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  Do I have the complete authority to run with this decision or is it better to include others?
  

Strong leaders know that some decisions are more impactful if they involve others in the process.
5. What Does My Timeframe Look Like?
As leaders know only too well, decisions often have a deadline that must be honored. We need to be aware of when a decision needs to be reached and keep that in mind throughout our evaluation period. Sometimes that means making a decision without all the facts. We need to just decide which direction to go or choice to make based on limited and possibly ambiguous data. But we have to decide.
6. How Will I Share The Decision?
The final dilemma is deciding how to deliver the decision and identifying the people who need to hear or read it.

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  Should I share the decision with senior leaders first?
  
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  Should I set up a status meeting?
  
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  Who may be upset with the decision and should I connect with them one-on-one first?
  
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  Would a written report be helpful in explaining the decision?
  

What decision- making dilemmas have you faced in your leadership? How did you resolve them?
Terri Klass is a Leadership Skills Training Consultant, Coach and Speaker who partners with organizations to create cultures of empowerment and build their leadership pipeline. She delivers highly successful leadership workshops and is a speaker and author of articles about leadership.

Importance of Leadership

Leadership is an important function of management which helps to maximize efficiency and to achieve organizational goals. The following points justify the importance of leadership in a concern.

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