Course Description
Effective leadership is key to organizational and personal success. A leader guides people to improve and supports their progress toward the company’s vision. This is why it’s crucial for leaders to cultivate the decision-making skills that promote company values, boost morale, and get results. In business, it’s easy to think that a decision is great because it’s popular or it felt natural to make. But good decisions may not always be the most obvious or trendy option.
This course will help you understand the skills required for effective decision-making by going over research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence. We will discuss some common decision-making methods and how to choose the best one for the situation. You will be better able to apply the qualities of a good decision while avoiding a bad decision. A strong leader makes strong decisions that they can stand behind, and we’ll discuss ways you can do this.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the decision-making skills required for effective leadership
- Select an appropriate decision-making method for a given situation
- Define the qualities that make a good decision
- Apply research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence to decisions
- Avoid the pitfalls of making a bad decision
- Improve your decision-making skills as a leader
Key Takeaways
- Effective leadership depends on decision-making skills that promote company values, boost morale, and get results.
- Good decisions are not always the most obvious, popular, or trendy option.
- Effective decision-making draws on research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence.
- Choosing the best decision-making method depends on the situation.
- A strong leader makes strong decisions that they can stand behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for leaders who want to cultivate the decision-making skills that promote company values, boost morale, and get results.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers the skills required for effective decision-making, including research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence, along with common decision-making methods and how to choose the best one for a situation.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will develop skills in decision making, problem solving, and motivational leadership, and be better able to apply the qualities of a good decision while avoiding a bad one.
What lessons are included?
The course includes Introduction, Identifying Decision-Making Skills, Choosing a Decision-Making Method, What Makes a Good Decision?, Improving Decision-Making Skills, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.25
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