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Three Keys to Effective Decision-making for Academic Leaders

In academic administration, there are few skills more valuable than the ability to make fair, impartial, well-reasoned decisions…either collectively or as an individual. Perhaps that is why there are hundreds of books and articles designed to simplify decision-making. Most of these texts tout complex, multi-step processes that can end up adding a healthy dose of confusion to an already difficult problem.

In a sea of literature that proclaims “50 Steps to Clearer Decision-Making”… it really boils it down to just three simple, yet profound directives.

Be proactive.
Be humble.
Be not angry or afraid.

These three fundamentals are not a quick fix, and their implementation takes practice. This 90-minute seminar, featuring Kent Crookston, Ph.D., will help you take that first step as participants will be asked to identify some of the fears that commonly accompany their difficult decisions. Part of the learning process is figuring out how proactivity and humility can calm these fears and lead to more effective decisions.

Get a copy of this audio seminar and learn to:

Improve your individual judgment, perceptiveness and understanding.
Make decisions that maximize your productivity and effectiveness.
Effectively engage others when making an individual decision.
Help academic units make sustainable collective decisions even when there are “sides” with opposing priorities.
Confidently make personal decisions that are not driven by anger and fear.
Minimize post-decision feelings of “buyer’s remorse” or regret.

Who will benefit?