1. Welcome to The art of decision making presented by: davies malembeka
Skills and tools to help you make effective decisions.

2. Course Objectives Definition of decision making.
Facts on decision making.
Processes of decision making.
Factors that influence our decisions.
Tools to help you make effective decisions.
Application of decision making – 4 levels of relationship.

3. Introduction
Every one of us is making decisions every day. Some of these decisions we make are more important while others are almost meaningless.
When we have to decide about something that’s important for us, we give our decision making process enough time and energy. Otherwise we are not afraid to choose in a split second.
How about if we can’t decide? Well remember; that deciding not to decide is also a decision.

4. Trivial Issues… Choosing what to wear at a friend’s party
Choosing what to eat

5. Life-changing Issues…
Choosing a career
Choosing a major

6. Life-changing Issues…
Choosing who to marry
Choosing who you worship

7. What is Decision Making?
Decision making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action.

8. Facts on Decision Making
We all make decisions—good or bad. Few or many.
An average person makes about 35, 000 decisions a day.
An average person has about 10 defining moments in their lifetime.
People choose to listen to data that confirms a decision that they have already made.
Bad decisions are due to mental fatigue.
Sometimes, any decision is better than no decision.

9. Processes of Decision Making
There are two common processes of decision making:
Reasoning
2. Intuition

10. Reasoning When Who Why Where How
Reasoning is using the facts and figures in front of you to make decisions. Reasoning is rooted in the present…here-and-now, and in facts. Here are some facts:

11. Intuition
Intuition is using your “gut feeling” about possible courses of action. Intuition is rooted in a combination of past experience and your personal values.
What are some of your personal values?
Relationship
Generosity
Boundaries

12. Factors that Influence Our Decisions
There are a number of factors that influence our decision making. These include:
Not enough information
Too much information
Too many people
Vested interests
Emotional attachments
No emotional attachments

13. Tools to Help You Make Effective Decisions
There are 4 tools that can help you make effective decisions and these are:
Non-negotiables – things you are not willing to discuss or change before a decision is made.
Negotiables – things you are willing to discuss and change before a decision is made.
Choices – these are opportunities life presents us with.
Preferences – these are personal likings or demands.

14. Application of Decision Making
There are 4 levels of relationship:
Introduction – to make someone known to someone else by name.
Acquaintance – to know someone personally.
Friendship – a person who you like and enjoy being with.
Intimacy – having a very close relationship.
These 4 levels of relationship can help you make decisions. Filter each level through your non-negotiables, negotiables, choices and preferences.

15. Thank you and see you next time.
Any Questions?
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