268: Ask Denis: Leaders That Don't Make Decisions

When the pressure is on, do step up, or do you stand still? There’s nothing worse than a leader who can’t make a decision. I believe it comes down to the fear of stepping forward. In this episode, I dive into how to step out and make decisions as a leader, and how it doesn’t even have to be the “right decision,” but it does have to be a deliberate one!Go ahead and start with the decision to tune in and take a closer look at leaders that don’t make decisions.On this episode:I talk about how FEAR (False evidence appearing real) is the enemy of decision making. Leaders are too afraid of making the wrong decisions - but ultimately this only makes leaders look weak. I set a challenge to leaders to stop playing it safe. Your team, your organization, is looking to you to make decisions and move things forward. I talk about ways to make sure you make, uncomfortable but informed, decisionsKey Takeaways:Fear is what holds back leaders from making decisionsFailure to make decisions make you look weak to your teamWe need to be deliberate about our decisionsOrganizations don’t move forward by staying “safe” and holding backWhat if that decision actually works out?! Do everything you can up front to make the best decision possible  Tweetable Quotes:“We want to make sure that we’re not on autopilot all the time but we’re making decisions that are deliberate.” - Denis Gianoutsos“Not all your decisions are going to be favorable, but at least if you make one you can always tweak it from there.” - Denis GianoutsosReach out to Denis:Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/