Make up your mind……….
February 18, 2013
I do not understand people who are not prepared to make a decision. To take responsibility. They often disguise it in terms of “stakeholder management” or “collaborative leadership”. I see it simply as ducking out. They won’t say what they think, they will always be asking for views, deferring the decision-making moment until everyone is ‘on the same page’ and they take it collectively. Or someone else makes it for them.
These people tend to be happier pointing out the faults in various suggestions rather than finding ways to support solutions. Drives me nuts.
It is obviously laudible to canvas opinion to a point. But then there comes a time to make a decision. Any decision. And go with it. Indecision is paralyising. At least a decision means progress. Even if it turns out to be in the wrong direction!
February 19, 2013 at 6:29 pm
So true! At least if a decision is made you can change it and know something has changed….no decision….no change….the corporate ‘are we nearly there yet?’ Don’t know, where were we going?
February 19, 2013 at 6:42 pm
hahah. I love that analogy! It captures my frustration perfectly. Thanks!