How to be decisive and get the business done – Peter Shaw
Making Difficult Decisions: How to be decisive and get the business done
* Publisher: Capstone
* Number Of Pages: 224
* Publication Date: 2008-08-04
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841127426
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841127422
The courage to make decisions is sometimes a bit elusive. It is difficult to find the calmness to be able to make and live with those decisions. There is so much that can be learned from the experience of others. After working through this book you will have the courage of your convictions and the ability to make difficult decisions count.
The book sets out a framework for making difficult decisions that has been tried and tested. It has been used successfully in one-to-one coaching with senior leaders in both the public, private and voluntary sectors. The framework is built on the following strands: Clarity; Conviction; Courage; and Communication.
About the Author
Prior to becoming a coach Peter held three Director general posts and worked in five different Government Departments, treasury, Education, Employment, Environment and Transport. he has written a sequence of influential leadership books including, The 4 Vs of Leadership: Vision, Values, Value-added and Vitality, Finding your Future: The Second Time Around and Conversations Matters: How to Engage Effectively With One Another.
He co-authored with Robin Linnecar, Business Coaching: Achieving Practical Results Through effective Engagement and has written a range of influential articles. Peter was formerly a Visiting Professor at Durham University. he regularly leads workshops on leadership issues based around the themes of his books.
Table of contents
Foreword by Nick Macpherson.
Introduction.
Part 1: The 4Cs of Making Difficult Decisions.
1. Balancing clarity and conviction.
2. Clarity.
3. Conviction.
4. Courage.
5. Communication.
Part 2: Taking Forward Making Difficult Decisions.
6. Applying the learning from good decision makers.
7. Embedding the ability to make difficult decisions.
8. Enabling others to make difficult decisions.
9. Key questions when making difficult decisions.
Part 3: Making Difficult Decisions in Particular Circumstances.
10. Making difficult decisions as the boss.
11. Making difficult decisions in relating to your boss.
12. Making difficult decisions in relating to your peers.
13. Dealing with your hopes and fears.
14. Addressing values and priorities.
15. Next Steps.
Selected bibliography.
Index.
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