In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the
right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you
can do is nothing. A leader is expected to get the job done. To do so, he or
she must learn to plan, analyse situations, identify and solve problems (or potential
problems), make decisions, and set realistic and attainable goals for the unit.
These are the thinking or creative requirements of leadership and they set
direction. These actions provide vision, purpose, and goal definition. As a
leader, you will make decisions involving not only yourself, but the morale and
welfare of others. Some decisions, such as when to take a break or where to
hold a meeting, are simple decisions which have little effect on others. Other
decisions are often more complex and may have a significant impact on many
people. Therefore, having a decision making, problem-solving process can be a
helpful tool. Such a process can help you to solve these different types of
situations.
Four different styles of management are:
1) Individual Decision Making and Individual
Implementation - happens only in single person business.
2) Individual Decision Making and Team
Implementation - very common in hierarchical organizations.
3) Team Decision Making and Individual
Implementation - rarely ever happens.
4) Team Decision Making and Team Implementation -
very common in flat organizations.
Successful leaders are energetic. They exert a great deal of
effort in order to communicate effectively, solve problems, make decisions, set
goals, plan, execute plans, and
supervise valuate. These are a leader’s directional (or thinking) and
implementing skills. As a leader, you cannot expect positive results from your
subordinates unless you work equally hard at solving problems, making plans,
and putting plans and decisions into action. Successful leaders also work hard
at accomplishing their missions and objectives while maintaining only the
highest possible standards of performance. In your professional and leadership
development, you should strive to exercise the same degree of effort and
excellence