Making the Right Decisions

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Making the Right Decisions
Chip Joseph, M.Ed
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Decision making is

• About you
• About what you know
• About how you understand yourself/ others

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'Comparison, a great teacher told me, is the
cardinal sin of modern life. It traps us in a
game we can't win. Once we define ourselves in
terms of others we lose the freedom to shape our
own lives.' - Jim Collins, Author
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'To be nobody - but - myself - in a world which
is doing it's best, night and day, to make you
everybody else - means to fight the hardest
battle which any human can fight, and never stop
fighting.' - e e cummings
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'Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which one
will I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to
go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know
Alice answered. 'Then', said the cat, 'It doesn't
matter.'' - Alice in Wonderland
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Making the RIGHT Decisions
The Classical Decision-Making Model vs. Shared
Decision-Making. Which is better? Under which
circumstances.
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The Classical Decision Making Model

• Recognize the Problem
• Brainstorm Alternatives
• Evaluating Alternatives
• Making the Decision
• Taking Action

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The Classical Decision Making Model

• Recognize the Problem

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The Classical Decision Making Model

• Brainstorm Alternatives

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The Classical Decision Making Model
Evaluating Alternatives
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The Classical Decision Making Model
Making the Decision
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The Classical Decision Making Model
Taking Action
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The Shared Decision Making Model
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Win As much as you can!
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Your Score Card
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The Rules
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4 Types of People to Consider in Making Decisions

• Type 1 Type 1 individuals have a stake in the
  outcome of a decision as well as the expertise to
  help make the decision a good one.
• Type 2 Type 2 individuals have a stake in the
  outcome of a decision, but they lack the
  expertise to really help make the decision a good
  one.

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4 Types of People to Consider in Making Decisions

• Type 3 Type 3 individuals have no stake in the
  outcome of the decision, but they do have
  tremendous expertise in the decision topic.
• Type 4 Type 4 individuals have no stake in the
  outcome of the decision, and they have no
  expertise in the decision topic.

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So, Who Do I Involve?

• Always involve Type 1 people if you can find
  them.
• Never involve Type 4 people if you can help it.
• Use discretion and Situational Leadership in
  involving Type 2 and Type 3 individuals.

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The Shared Decision Making Model
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'Be who you areand say what you feelbecause
those who mind don't matterand those who matter
don't mind.' - Dr Seuss
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Happy holidays!
Thank you! Chip Joseph
http//www.eyeoneducation.com