July Hot Take: How Thoughtful Decisiveness Shows Your Team Empathy

The Empathy Edge

Today we're diving into Pillar Four of the 5 Pillars of Effective Empathetic Leadership featured in the new book coming September 10, The Empathy Dilemma - Decisiveness.

Yes, factoring in various viewpoints is the way forward for empathetic leaders - and enables us to see more opportunities and avoid more risks. But we must combine that with swift and decisive action to make a call. Leaving your people in limbo or avoiding difficult conversations is unkind. And leaves your people paralyzed, unsure of what to believe, do, or expect next.

In our dive into decisiveness today, I talk about what decisiveness is and why it is important. And I’ll hone in on six strategies that you can start using today to be more decisive. More details, examples, and tactics to try can be found in The Empathy Dilemma, so don’t forget to snag your presale copy now at TheEmpathyDilemma.com.

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Key Takeaways:

• Avoiding employees until you have something to report isn’t empathetic - get in the habit of giving status updates, even if it is just “we’re working on it.”
• Dithering over your decision does not demonstrate empathy. Not knowing what decision to make, no matter how you mask it, demonstrates fear and insecurity.
• Learn to be clearer more quickly. Talk openly about the choices you’re making whenever possible.
• Put a deadline on your thoughts. It’s not about making good choices, it’s about making good choices in a timely manner.

"Perfection isn’t the goal, even when it comes to high-stakes choices. Don’t succumb to analysis paralysis. Instead, gather input, decide, and move forward with a sense of curiosity and experimentation." — Maria Ross

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