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Twenty Winning Decision-Making Strategies
1. TAKE A MINUTE
2. Guard against immediate reactions to situations
3. Learn to say no, or “I can’t give you an answer at this time.”
4. Watch your words
5. Have the courage to sleep on your thoughts
6. ASSESS THE SITUATION
7. Gather information from all sources
8. Make a pros and cons checklist
9. Understand your personal feelings
10. Review against past decisions before deciding
11. CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVES
12. Generate options and alternatives creatively
13. Review the consequences for yourself and others
14. Examine how difficult your decision will be to implement
15. Develop a back up plan
16. TAKE A STAND AND FOLLOW THROUGH
17. Make sure your stance is clearly known
18. Do not underestimate strategies and timing aimed at success
19. Be willing to negotiate a win-win situation
20. Proceed with confidence and evaluate the outcome
From The Art of Decision Making by Rita E. Watson, Lowell House Copyright 1994 Rita E. Watson