Why Your Decision Making Might Need Improvement

Why should leaders constantly examine how they make decisions?

Confirmation bias is our tendency to only use information that confirms our existing beliefs or ideas. This bias can reduce your decision-making effectiveness as a leader.

So how can we overcome this?

5 ways to prevent confirmation bias impacting? your decision-making.

1. Seek evidence from different sources. This includes opposing views to your own.
2. Focus on your own self-awareness.?
3. Encourage your team to challenge your thinking on a regular basis.
4. Build a diverse leadership team.
5. Set aside time to regularly reflect on your decision-making process.

Failing to interpret information in an unbiased way can lead to poor decisions. The best decisions come from critical thinking and a healthy dose of being challenged. As leaders, it’s our job to be aware of our confirmation bias and proactively challenge it by seeking different opinions and encouraging debate.

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