Making Responsible Decisions
Leadership Styles
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Autocratic - is a form of government in which the
political power is held by a single, self-appointed
ruler.
Democratic -(or participative) leadership
involves the leader including team members in
the decision making process (determining what
to do and how to do it
Laissez-faire - is a term used to describe a
policy of allowing events to take their own
course
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Best when members are experienced and selfdirected
Effective Leaders
An effective leader delegates
responsibilities
 Effective leaders are persuasive and
provide encouragement to motivate people
 Effective leaders accept differences
among individuals
 Effective leaders help create new
projects/activities
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Why Do Some People Avoid
Decision Making?
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Decision making involves risk
You may be afraid of offending someone
when you make a decision
 Sometimes it just seems easier to let
someone else decide than to risk the
consequences of making a bad decision
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Why Should People Evaluate the
Effects of Their Decisions?
Your decisions have impact on other
people as well
 Losing sight of this can cause you to hurt
others, even if it is unintentional
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Six-Step Procedure for Making
Decisions
1. State the Situation
 2. List the Options
 3. Weigh the Possible Outcomes
 4. Consider your Values
 5. Make a Decision and Act
 6. Evaluate the Decision and Take
Responsibility for it
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Why is it helpful to think through
the options before making a
decision?
By focusing on alternatives you can realize
other possibilities
 Exploring options shows possibilities that
you don’t see at first
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What are Five Troublemakers that
can Interfere with Decision
Making?
Procrastination – putting things off
 Impulsiveness – acting without thinking of
consequences
 Avoidance – not making a decision at all
 Deferring – letting others make decisions
 Blaming – when decisions have negative
results, people want to blame others
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How can Responsible Decision
Making Help You in Your Future?
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A responsible approach to decision
making will enable you to avoid the
troublemakers and choose options and
actions that work well for you.