Mgt 672 Leadership And The Decision-Making Process

Leadership and the Decision Making ProcessGreat leaders possess qualities that many managers do not have, for instance, the ability to organize, the drive to succeed, inspire, and bring out a shared vision in their employees (Bolman and Deal, 2017). However, the attributes of a great leader are not only limited to these qualities. Decision-making ability may be the ultimate defining trait of a charismatic spearhead. Managers need to be decisive and follow suitable decision-making models. A proper decision should be considerate of all the stakeholders involved (Pettigrew, 2014). A good leader should possess features that enhance decision-making such as self-assuredness, analytical skills to determine the merits and demerits of a decision, critical thinking to understand the impact of the decision and lastly, the ability to manage conflict that may arise from the decision (Kouzes, 2014).Looking at the decision-making techniques for both myself and the organization I work for, I must say that I have been quite successful in my process. This is because I find all the information pertinent to my decision and carefully weigh the alternatives. After that, I make a decision based on what I believe would be the best outcome. On the other hand, the most