{"id":2067,"date":"2024-03-12T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T12:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northwayinsights.com\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2024-02-29T16:11:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:11:09","slug":"most-decisions-arent-right-vs-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northwayinsights.com\/2024\/03\/most-decisions-arent-right-vs-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Most decisions aren&#8217;t right vs. wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GyiXLajsQEI\" title=\"Most decisions aren&#039;t right vs wrong (And not all dilemmas are the same.)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GyiXLajsQEI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leader, you\u2019ll often face choices where there is no clear right or wrong answer, no obvious best or worst option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We call these dilemmas. And not all dilemmas are the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best kind of dilemma is when you have multiple good options, and you want to choose the one that\u2019s the most good. Engineers in particular can often find themselves paralyzed, endlessly gathering data to make the best possible decision. But at some point, the delay in choosing starts to eat into the benefit of all of the options. When that\u2019s the case, I love what someone once told me. He said, \u201cSteve, sometimes it doesn\u2019t matter what you choose; what matters is THAT you choose.\u201d Set yourself a deadline, collect whatever data you need, and when the deadline rolls around, make a choice and move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other kind of dilemma isn\u2019t quite so simple. This is when the only options seem to be bad options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times, these are false dilemmas. There really is an ideal choice, but it will take some creativity, some brainstorming, and maybe some courage to find the answer. Expanding your thinking and opening your mind to new awareness and insights are common reasons people work with professional coaches like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But sometimes, deadlines come for these decisions, too, and you haven\u2019t found the creative third option. It\u2019s moments like these that call on you to be a true leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When none of your options seem good, you\u2019ll need to have a clear understanding of your personal mission, your purpose, and your values as well as those of your organization. Guided by those principles, you can make a hard decision even when other people may not understand or accept it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019d like help to find a creative third option or to uncover your mission, purpose, and values to help with those tough decisions, let\u2019s talk. 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