Decision Outliers- Their Impact on Team and Organizational Effectiveness

Author: Beth Armknecht Miller

Author: Beth Armknecht Miller

In the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, many of the stories focus on those outliers1 who were successful, often due to circumstances and luck. However, what if you have an outlying preference that holds you back? Unlike the examples of success in the book, many outlying behaviors can be a disadvantage to an individual. Do you have one of these behaviors that if modified, would move you closer to the norm and make you a more effective leader? Lets take a look at some Decision Outlier behaviors. Weve all experienced someone who either makes decisions too quickly or too slowly, and for ?t type="hidden" name="unit" value="articlesbase1"> Fast Decision Outliers Fast decision outliers can find themselves making decisions with not enough data. These decision makers dont like lots of detail and are often driven by the end result. If the decision is about something that doesnt have a big impact on them, they feel the details just get in their way. While change is not stressful for them, they often are oblivious of the impact that change has to others around them. Fast decision outliers can sometimes be viewed as autocratic if they arent willing to listen to others ideas and information that would be helpful to the overall decision-making process. How Does Fast Decision-Making Impact You and Your Performance? Fast decision makers run a higher risk of making poor decisions with a high impact to both the organization and the people within the organization. Since change is their friend, they may be creating stress for team members who dont embrace change. As they strive to complete a project, they may shut other team members out of the decision-making pro5S? id="ci_191" class="scw"> Determine up front all the data needed for a quality decision and get agreement from all team members. Assign the data lovers (i.e. slow decision-makers) to gather the data. Ask more questions of all team members. When asking slow decision makers questions, inquire about how they feel regarding the projects process and progress. Are You a Decision Outlier? If Yes, What Changes Can You Make to Become a More Effective Leader? So for those of you who are outliers in your decision-making process, when should you consider adjusting and adapting your decision-making preferences and move into the mainstream? When the decisions being made are having a direct impact on someones job, including your own! As a final test of your decision-making process, ask your friends and family how your own decision-making impacts them. If there is little or no response about being a decision outlier, then you can be confident that you possess an effective decision-making process! Soccer or thing away from others or outside its proper place. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/outlierAbout the Author:

Beth Armknecht Miller, of Atlanta, Georgia, is Founder and President of Executive Velocity, a leadership development coaching firm accelerating the leadership success of CEOs and business leaders from emerging to midsize companies. With over 2000 hours coaching seasoned, new, and rising leaders, Ms Miller has helped companies to become more profitable. As a successful consulting, Inc 500 firm co-founder, Ms. Miller is a trusted expert to many. She can be reached at beth.miller@executive-velocity.com

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