151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making

86When You Don’t Have the Final Decision

Even CEOs don’t always have the final decision. Often, they must follow the direction of their board, stockholders, government, and sometimes even the public.

Assignment

Determine the level of influence you could have regarding a problem or issue by considering what knowledge and expertise you can lend to the situation.

So, if you find yourself having to defer the final decision to someone else or a group, resist the temptation to take it as an insult to your competency. Remember that rarely do the most powerful players have carte blanche to make critical decisions without a higher authority’s approval.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t play an influential role in the final decision. You can be the person ...