How to Develop Your Decision-Making Skills Yan Zhang Amanda Ruhl

What is Decision Making? The cognitive process of reaching a decision.

Why do we need to make Decisions? To achieve your goals. To achieve your goals. To avoid mistakes. 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. 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. 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 A wider range More energy More energy Extra motivation Extra motivation Cons: Feel Pressure Feel they can’t be honest Socialize Rely on others

Decision Making Dos Be honest. Be honest. Accept the responsibility. Accept the responsibility. Use time wisely. Use time wisely. Have confidence. Have confidence.

Decision Making Don’ts Have unrealistic expectations. Have unrealistic expectations. Make “snap” decisions. Make “snap” decisions. Take unnecessary action. Take unnecessary action. Fool yourself. Fool yourself.

Making Sound Decisions Take responsibility Take responsibility Use the 6-step approach Use the 6-step approach Take full advantage Take full advantage “MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS - AND TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE!”

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