Part 1 of 2: Richard Moran: The Leadership Perils of "Whatever"

Have you been bothered by someone who responded with "whatever" to you? I don't know about you, but I find that response dismissive and disrespectful. . Bain & Company is a global consultancy whose research has found a consistent correlation between a company's ability to make and execute decisions and its financial performance. Companies that excel at decision effectiveness outperform their peers by a significant margin—over four times the returns to shareholders over 5 years and higher profits. . Bain's research has revealed some of the typical decision-making mistakes that companies often fall into, each with its own potential pitfalls: . Perfectionism - Pursuing the 'perfect' decision can often lead to delays and missed opportunities. It's crucial to prioritize timely, well-informed decisions over perfection. . Indecision/Inaction—Failing to decide, thinking that not deciding is better than making a mistake. This decision can also have negative consequences. . Dodging or avoiding difficult decisions - Failing to make tough calls out of fear of the consequences. . Our guest for the next two episodes is Richard Moran. Richard has written ten books and has a compelling syndicated radio show called "In the Workplace." . He has been a CEO, a venture capitalist, a college president, a business leader in Silicon Valley, and a judge for the Canadian Innovation Exchange. . Richard is best known for his series of humorous business books, beginning with the bestselling Never Confuse a Memo with Reality, which started the genre of Business Bullet Books. . His latest book is: "Never Say Whatever: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference." . Website https://www.richardmoran.com Social Media https://twitter.com/richmoran https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardamoran Part 1: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference The 3 Most Dangerous Questions A Leader Can Say "Whatever" To Self-Awareness And Tough Decision-Making The Importance of Clarifying Job Roles Recognize All Leadership Decisions Will Have Drawbacks The Illusive Skills of Observation And Listening Developing Curiosity to Be A Better Leader Lessons From Being a New Jersey Lifeguard Listening To Employees to Synthesize Solutions. Big Versus Small Organizations and The "Whatever" Cultures Courage, Curiosity, And Decision-Making . Dov Baron's brand new course has just been released on coursifyx.com/belonging ------------- . Titled: "CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING." The course is separated into eight sections that will take you by the hand and walk you through exactly how to create a culture of belonging. . Because: CREATING A CULTURE OF BELONGING MAXIMIZES PERSONAL AND CORPORATE SUCCESS. Get Ready to strap on the tanks and Dive Deep into, What it Takes to Create a Culture of Belonging in your organization! Curious to know more? coursifyx.com/belonging . "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Connect with Dov Baron:https://[email protected], review, and send this episode to the most thoughtful builder you know. That is how the algorithm finds the people who still ask why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.