2. Let’s Talk Effective Decision Making Team Leadership Module Prepared by: Ellen Rowe, Community & Leadership Development Specialist Adapted from The Dynamics of Decision Making by Martha A. Walker, Ph.D. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/community/buildingcapacity/

3. Difficult Decisions Uncertainty Complexity High-risk consequences Alternatives Interpersonal issues

4. Systematic Approach to D-M 6 steps to making an effective decision: 1.Create a constructive environment

5. 2. Generate good alternatives For more information: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/community/buildingcapacity/ 1.Click on Webinars 2.Click on Working in Teams 3.Click on Leading from Any Chair: The Process of Decision-Making

6. 3. Explore these alternatives

7. 4. Choose the best alternative

8. 5. Check your decision

9. 6. Communicate your decision, and take action.

10. Avoid making decision as flimsy as a house of cards. Instead, establish strong foundations for decision making, generate good alternatives, evaluate these alternatives rigorously, and then check your decision-making process and you will improve the quality of your decision.