Posts Tagged ‘decision making’
The 1549 Decision Framework: How to Build a High-Performance Life and Career
I’ve been in rooms where the wrong decision cost people everything. I’ve also been in rooms where the right decision — made fast, made clearly — saved them. The difference was rarely intelligence. It wasn’t experience. It wasn’t even confidence. The difference was having a process. When I worked as Director of Security for Tony…
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The Leadership Lesson Behind 5+15: How to Build Teams Who Think, Act, and Lead
I asked a question on LinkedIn the other day. “What’s the biggest problem with your manager?” The top answer surprised many people.It didn’t surprise me. Most respondents said they wanted more direction. Not less. Not freedom. Not autonomy.More direction. At first glance, that sounds reasonable. Everyone wants clarity. Everyone wants expectations they can see and…
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The Halftime Effect: When To Make the Move
From Corporate Executive to Entrepreneur: My Journey to Purpose-Driven Freedom After nearly four decades in corporate sales leadership, I made a pivotal decision to transition into entrepreneurship. This wasn’t merely a career change; it was a profound shift toward aligning my work with my core values and purpose. The Catalyst for Change The defining moment…
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High Velocity Decision Making: Adding Value Quickly for your Customer
I am often reminded of a well-known management principle attributed to Peter Drucker: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself, but to act with yesterday’s logic.” Reflecting on January 15, 2009, what continues to amaze me is how swiftly the crew and some passengers made decisions that ultimately shaped the…
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Making People Believe in Themselves
One of the things I think contributed to the outcome of the Miracle on the Hudson and I speak and teach is about the two key tenets of personal leadership; resourcefulness and the ability to make a decision. I learned this early in my business career when I was in a senior sales position with…
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