Many people believe that deflecting is a way to delay decisions they don’t wish to make. In the moment, this might work. But as time progresses failure to decide most frequently puts us in a reactive mode.
Lisa Earle McLeod says the biggest challenges with decision-making are not the decisions we make, it’s the decision we don’t make. She calls it the default decision. It’s where you keep moving, going along with the routine, without realizing you had a chance to make a different decision.
Source: Repertoire, September 2019. Link.
Effective teams (and individuals) are proactive about decisions. Deciding what to decide is the first step.
INSIGHTS: Does your team have a decision model and process? If not, consider developing one during team or leadership meetings.