As leaders, we often focus on what decisions we make—yet how often do we pause to consider the quality of our decision-making?
Here’s a question to sit with: Do you know the quality of your decision-making?
And even more critically—do you know the quality of decision-making for each member of your team?
Research shows that high-quality decision-making can improve team alignment by up to 56% and accelerate project timelines by 35%. Conversely, low-quality decision-making often leads to miscommunication, wasted resources, and strained relationships.
Here’s what that looks like:
▶︎ Low-Quality Decisions: Reactive, rushed, or emotionally driven. They create confusion, erode trust, and derail progress. They also look like stalled, hesitant, unsure moments where you might be doubting yourself fearing what your decision might cause
▶︎ High-Quality Decisions: Intentional, data-informed, agile, and aligned with your vision. They build confidence, strengthen relationships, and drive impactful results. They are full of trust and are also aligned with your self-worth
And the truth is, the quality of your team’s decision-making will never surpass the standard you set as their leader.
The Cost of Low-Quality Decisions
💰 Relationships: Teams led by poor decision-making experience 29% lower trust levels, which directly impacts engagement and performance.
💰Results: Businesses with inconsistent decision-making processes see 20-30% lower profitability, according to McKinsey.
💰 Leadership Impact: If your decisions don’t inspire clarity and confidence, you risk losing the buy-in needed to lead effectively. If your decisions are not agile, you risk missing opportunities and risk your reputation as a leader
Transforming decision-making quality is not as complex as it sounds. With the right tools and strategies, you can begin developing your decision-making process today—and it will ripple through every area of your leadership and team dynamics.
I put together a white paper that dives into how to elevate the quality of your decision-making and actionable steps to start reshaping your decision-making processes immediately.
As we head into a new year, now is the time to evaluate what’s working and what gets to change.
This white paper will give you powerful insights into how exceptional leaders leverage decision-making to strengthen relationships and achieve extraordinary results. And how great leaders use decision-making to amplify their results and relationships.
Imagine starting the year with high-quality decision-making, instead of it being a blind spot.
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