When it comes to Leadership, there will come a time…maybe more often then you would like…you have to just make the call. You may not have all the information you want to have, there not be consensus, there maybe disagreement, from your people, your peers or your leaders. You still have to make the call.
It’s important to remember that as a leader, you have a unique point of view in that you have a broader understanding of the business. You may have confidential information that isn’t ready to be shared, you may see cross functional information or you may not have any of that and you know that a decision needs to be made.
Don’t make all the calls without including your team, stakeholders and SMEs (Subject Matter Experts), but you also can’t sit on decisions too long. Hopefully you get enough information to make the best decision possible, but if you see a decision lingering and you aren’t getting the information, it might be time to make the call and then accept the ownership if it isn’t the right call in the end.
Finding the balance is difficult, but it’s one of the most important things you will do as a leader. That is why building teams with a foundation of trust and empathy is key! They trust that you are making the best decision possible for the team and department.
I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care!
