Taking (or not taking) decisions and being responsible for the consequences
The topic for discussion today can apply in equal measure in one’s personal life as well as in the office. This topic is a management subject – I propose to briefly discuss how it affects management of personal relations as well as an individuals’ role in discharge of his/her responsibilities in office. How many times have you thought or heard someone saying “I just can’t seem to take a decision?” We’ve all more or less been guilty of asking ourselves this type of question! When confronted as a result of a bad decision, it is typical to say “I didn’t think it was a big deal” or “I wasn’t thinking”. Unfortunately this practice of “not thinking” carries with it consequences, which could in some cases be quite unpleasant. Of course the truth is that whether you think about them or think them through, we CAN and DO make dozens of decisions daily. Everyone takes decisions on a daily basis, but these decisions fall in the realm of “routine” decisions, e.g. brushed my teeth, had a bath, made ...