As an individual, the biggest difficulty
that I have faced with myself is that I just can’t take decisions. Making a
decision is like a biggest turmoil for me and it is something I almost loath
and end up making . I have had times in my life where I have had to miss out on
some of the fantastic opportunities just because of my inability to take right
decisions at the right time. I have always wanted to improve my decision making
skills but never knew how and where I can find an answer to my clear yet ambiguous
problem. The latest session by Anil Sir was a blessing in disguise for me. As
soon as he announced in the class that this session is going to be on effective
decision making, I knew that something great is in store for me.
Decision making was made easier by defining
a model, which when followed leaves no scope for any doubt, confusion or uncertainty.
The first step of the model starts by defining the frame. This phase begins by
asking the most critical questions, by understanding the underlying issues we want
to address through our decisions. It becomes imperative to ask the right
questions, as it is through the questions that one asks, the relevant choices
to be made are discovered. The second phase begins by collecting the meaningful
and reliable information which will help us in making our decision effectively.
The third phase is characterized by defining several creative and doable
options and alternatives. The fourth phase involves logically analyzing the
pros and cons of each alternative, understanding the risks and returns involved
against each option and develop a better perceptive on each criterion. After the analysis has lead to a clearer view
on the option to be incorporated, tradeoffs are defined by aligning our visions
and values to the choices we wish to make. As every plan is incomplete without
implementation, so is the decision incomplete until it’s actually taken. So the
last step is set out to go ahead and take the plunge.
Apart from decision making skills, the
session also focused on enhancing an individual’s creativity. I have heard
about numerous activities on enhancing
one’s creativity but there was something that I learnt in this session that I
had never heard before, and that is about the five F’s that prevents an
individual from being creative. They are Fear of Failure, Criticism, Ambiguity,
Lack of time and resources and finally the fear of loss of image.
There were other exercises focusing on introspecting
the high points and low points of one’s life, defining one’s mission statement,
all of which were highly engaging and thought provoking. But what stood out for
me in this session is the big leap that I have taken personally towards
becoming a better decision maker and hence forth a better manager and
definitely a much better human being.
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