How to Develop Your

Decision-Making Skills
What is Decision Making?

The cognitive process

of reaching a decision.
 Why do we need to make
Decisions?

 To achieve your goals.

 To avoid mistakes.

“No one makes the right decision every time.

But by developing your decision-making
skills, you can increase your success rate!“
What does it take to be a good
Decision Maker?

 Intuition: The ability to know or feel

something without using logic or
reason.

 Analytical Skill: The ability to use

logic to examine and measure a
problem.
 Anatomy of a Decision

Step 1: Define the problem.

Step 2: Reevaluate the Situation.
Step 3: Gather Information.
Step 4: Think of Alternatives.
Step 5: Choose an Alternative.
Step 6: Put Your Decision to Work!
 Decision Making in Groups
Pros:
 A wider range
 More energy Cons:
 Extra motivation  Feel Pressure
 Feel they can’t be
honest
 Socialize
 Rely on others
 Decision Making Dos

 Be honest.
 Accept the responsibility.
 Use time wisely.
 Have confidence.
 Decision Making Don’ts

 Have unrealistic expectations.

 Make “snap” decisions.
 Take unnecessary action.
 Fool yourself.
 Making Sound Decisions

 Take responsibility
 Use the 6-step approach
 Take full advantage

“MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS - AND TAKE

CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE!”