Bring Out the Talent: A Learning and Development Podcast Strategies to Enhance Your Team’s Decision-Making Skills
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Mar 11, 2025 In a dynamic discussion, Chris Seifert, founder of Enabling Empowerment and author renowned for his insights on leadership, dives into strategies for enhancing team decision-making skills. He emphasizes the importance of empowering individuals at all levels and fostering a culture of shared leadership. Chris highlights how clear communication can bolster confidence among team members and shares tactics to navigate cognitive biases in decision-making. Listeners will learn practical approaches to avoid micromanagement and embrace innovative brainstorming techniques for better outcomes.
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Coaching a Shift Leader
- Chris Seifert coached a shift leader through a decision-making process regarding a machine issue.
- This involved assessing costs, exploring alternatives, and ultimately empowering the leader to make a recommendation.
Assess and Train
- Assess your team's decision-making capabilities before delegating.
- Proactively train them in decision-making frameworks to ensure they're prepared.
Micromanagement Origins
- Micromanaging leaders often do so out of necessity, not because they are control freaks.
- This stems from concerns about their team's capabilities and their own capacity to fix problems.
