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18 November 2013

Decision Making Styles Of Successful People

By Zoe Smith


Do you want to know the secret of great leaders? It is how they come to a conclusion and implement the decisions that they make. What is a success after all but a series of good decisions that a visionary boldly and determinedly makes? Find out the different decision making styles and how you can be a great leader today.

You will find many articles giving their own opinion on how to best reach a decision. There is no right or wrong answer to this, only different approaches that you should utilize to your advantage. One important thing to remember is that all good leaders are able to act quickly and make the necessary adjustments when need be along the way.

1. Decisive. These people are those that are more in tune with their natural gut instinct and go by it. They usually have more experience and don't feel the need to gather massive amounts of data before making a decision and implementing the steps needed towards its fulfillment. Decisive individuals are resolute, persistent and will seldom change their minds on the decision they made.

2. Flexible. These individuals take a longer time in reaching a decision and are more flexible and free flowing in how they handle their business. Usually business owners who belong to this category make a choice and then change it when new information is presented to them.

3. Integrative. Integrative individuals are those who gather as much resources on the matter at hand. They collect the data and study it systematically until they reach several solutions. They do not have just one solution. They are multi focused in their approach.

4. Hierarchical. These decision makers are similar to integrative decision makers in making sure they collect large amounts of information regarding the problem or situation; however they differ by selecting only one decision that they feel is the best one. They are oftentimes extensive in their preparations in the execution of their decisions.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each decision making style. Sometimes you really have to study all possible scenarios and solutions before you can reach the best decision-and this cannot be done quickly enough for some people. While you shouldn't overly delay a choice you need to make, a thorough and efficient process has proven invaluable to many people.

However, if you have more experience and your gut has proven to be a dependable compass in your decision making process, then use what you know works for you. Be cautious not to be hasty and careless. Understand the pertinent factors and act appropriately.

Effective communication is also invaluable to having success. You will always be around people and improving your assertive communication skills is an essential tool in good leadership. There is no ceiling to what you can do if you are able to express your objectives and inspire cooperation within your team to collectively work towards the goal.

So do you know which of these decision making styles is yours? Find out now where you belong and start doing what it takes to enjoy more productivity today.




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