by Rick Baker
On Aug 8, 2019
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Only on rare occasions do we need to deliver decisions with urgency. For the vast majority of situations we can take time to de-stress or reduce negative feelings before we make decisions.
Given a little time for clear thought we can consider options, we can check our gut, and we can perform common-sense tests.
As the saying goes, "If it's worth doing it's worth doing right".
Note: this not intended as an argument against the value of intuition...sometimes gut reactions bring the best decisions. And - there is value in taking time to think about gut reactions...and learn from them.
by Rick Baker
On Aug 7, 2019
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
Discussions help you determine whether or not you have good/talented/skilled people on your leadership team. Quality discussions allow you to help the people you work with....and vice-versa.
Decisions set the paths to results, either failures or successes. Learning from failures is the route to better future decisions and top future effectiveness, success, & profit.
Delegation of decision-making authority and accountability is the only way to grow a business. Delegation takes tasks to talents.
Master discussion first, then decision-making, then the art of delegation.
by Rick Baker
On Jul 9, 2019
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
To the full extent possible - do not delegate work you cannot do yourself.
At the very least, take utmost care if you find yourself delegating work you cannot do.
Should you find yourself delegating work you cannot do yourself, do not make the mistake of being too critical of the performance of others. Be well aware of the limitation caused by your lack of ability to help them improve.