Positions and titles can cloud the
judgment of leaders. Often when leaders
reach a certain level, or status, they seem to think they are required to
independently have all the answers. It
is like they believe that with the title comes the obligation and ability to
answer every question immediately and correctly themselves. They put undue pressure upon themselves to
respond with authority even when they may not be confident of the answer.
Great leaders do not fall trap to
this thinking. They know that quality
leadership requires a decision making process.
That process may require time and it may involve other resources. Good decision making does not come as the
result of a title or a position, but is the result of experience, wisdom, and
thoughtful processing of the circumstances.
Making the ultimate decision is different from feeling like you must
have an immediate answer to every circumstance.
Great leaders are always prepared to step up and make a decision. But in doing so they know they don’t have to
respond immediately and have all of the answers themselves. They know to consult experts, conduct
research and fully consider all options.
Our responsibility as leaders is to make sound, well thought out and
rational decisions, not to simply have an answer.
