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Course Overview
Very few executives receive formal training on making decisions – yet their choices dictate the future of their organisations.
This course is for anyone carrying the burden of responsibility, authority or accountability for making big decisions.
Course Content
Big decisions are tough. It is far easier to procrastinate, say ‘no’ or avoid making any decision, in the face of
- Evaluation apprehension.
- Heavy scrutiny.
- The burden of accountability.
- Perceived risk.
- Fear of change.
- Ill-defined processes.
This course will lead you through the process of making decisions, whether those decisions are for you individually, your team or the organisation as a whole:
Session 1:Introduction
- The nature of big decisions
- How we think
- Big decisions for individuals
Session 2:Team
- Coloured Thinking
- Using The Lewis Method
Session 3:Organisation
- The four types of decision
- Generating options and evaluation
Schedule
Session 1 - 2hrs 30mins
Half Day Session 1
Session 2 - 2hrs 30mins
Half Day Session 2
Session 3 - 2hrs 30mins
Half Day Session 3
Benefits
This course provides clear, simple methodologies that can be applied to your decision-making. On completion of the course, you will be able to:
At Individual Level
- Identify your source of authority
- Learn strategies for effective personal decisions
- Undertake practice exercises for your learning log
As a team
- Explore ‘below the water-line’ to reveal the key issues
- Gain consensus, but not at the expense of challenge
- Learn how to deal with conflict
As an organisation
- Identify different types of decision
- Stay on-track with a clear, decision-making process
- Employ two key tools in the art of strategic decision making
Course Tutor
Ian Waddelow
Ian Waddelow – Ian is an independent consultant, speaker and educator specialising in strategic planning, corporate governance and international marketing. He works with directors, boards and organisations ranging from SMEs to blue-chip multinationals. Ian has run his own consultancy since 1985, is an international speaker at conferences and events, works closely with the Department of Trade and Industry on promoting and developing overseas trade and is a visiting senior lecturer for the Institute of Directors creating and delivering courses on their programmes.
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