Effective communication skills will always be crucial for leaders. However, some leaders might not realize how the timing of their decisions is just as important as the message they communicate.
Leaders are called on to make decisions in a timely manner particularly when there is a crisis or there are risk and opportunities that occurred due to change. They can’t afford to be indecisive, because if all leaders adopted this philosophy absolutely nothing would get accomplished.
You must have the ability to evaluate information and respond quickly. If you are not keenly aware of the latest news in your marketplace, or of your company’s financial, operational information, and internal culture, you are most likely perceived as hesitant in decision-making.
Keep in mind decision-making is an important competency for leaders, but it is not simply the ability to make quick decision that is important; it is the knowledge of the complex issues facing you and the ability to make a judgment call that is balanced and appropriate.
Think about decisions you have made in the past, were you slow to come to that decision? If so, you may lack the confidence to take command of situations where rapid decision-making skills are required. You might have difficulty sorting through complicated situations or resist making a decision fearing it will be wrong.
You have to get over a fear of making a wrong decision, and learn how to make quick-decisions.
Here are some tips to help you out:
When you start to make decisions in a timely fashion, you’ll most likely be regarded as a decisive person who knows how to handle crises in a take-charge manner.