How to Choose

Courage - 8 Attributes of Good Decision Makers


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In episode 5 of season 5, we discuss the attribute of having courage and why it is important for good decision making.

WHAT TO DO?

You can enhance your own or your organisation’s courage by:

  • leaving your ego at the door
  • speaking less and listening more
  • encourage dissent and admit when you are wrong
  • deliberately seek out information, with an open mind

LINKS

Want to learn more about becoming more courageous? Here's links to some interesting articles:

1. TEDx:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CopAQ88_QfY  

2. When leaders heed the lessons of mistakes:  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/peps.12570

3. Conducting a pre-mortem: https://hbr.org/2007/09/performing-a-project-premortem

IN OUR NEXT EPISODE...

In episode 6 of this season, we'll be discussing why it is beneficial to be ‘adaptable’ when it comes to making important decisions. Don't miss it!

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How to ChooseBy Ken Smith & Tessa Mudge