One of the inescapable responsibilities of leadership is the need to make decisions. Whether highly impactful or more mundane, executive leaders are constantly faced with choices about any number of issues, challenges, and opportunities. Is this as it should be and if so, what is the best approach?
First things first. Many successful executives continuously monitor the number and potential impact of the decisions they make. The objective here is to focus on the most impactful decisions and to consciously limit the number of decisions they make on a regular basis. Their reasons are two-fold.
