Explore Your Options

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Do you know why you should consider your options?

You don't want to narrow down your choices too quickly when solving problems or making decisions.

A lot of leaders fall in love with a specific solution to a problem without stepping back to see what other options might be present. Those other options can help you build your team’s capabilities and help them make better decisions too.

Use these 3 tips to help your team make better decisions:

Tip #1: Remember that one option is to do nothing.

This is not about procrastinating because you don't want to deal with something. You are strategically waiting to get more information.

Tip #2: Remember that every option has consequences.

Different choices will have different costs and benefits. There will be risks you may not have taken into account too. Every option comes with its pros and cons, so do your best to assess them first.

Tip #3: Be wary of the “no-brainer”.

It's tempting to look at an option and think, "Well, that's a no-brainer." Often, it turns out to be more complex than you think. You might be surprised to find out there are more problems than you expected.

Realize the act of considering and expanding your number of options so as to look at them for their merits, and you will become a better decision-maker for your team.

Which of these tactics is your go-to?

Watch the full video here.

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