Decision Making Authority & Why You Need To Give It Away

25/03/2024 25 min Episodio 120
Decision Making Authority & Why You Need To Give It Away

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In this episode, I discuss what decision-making authority is in your business and why it is important. I share how to hand over more of your decision-making power to build trust and confidence with your team.I explore the reasons why clear decision-making power is essential to ensure the smooth operations and growth of your business. I share some real life examples of decision-making authority and also highlight some of the frustrations that can arise when there is a lack of decision-making clarity. I hope this episode encourages you to define your own decision-making authority for each team member, and empowers you to reflect upon some of the small decisions you can hand over to your team sooner rather than later. HighlightsWhy clear decision-making authority is essential for the successful operations and growth of your business.How a lack of clarity in decision-making power can lead to frustration.How to explicitly define decision-making authority for each team member to empower them and avoid unnecessary checks and delays.How to start with small decisions and gradually hand over more decision-making power to build trust and confidence with your team. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection02:20 The Importance of Decision-Making Authority08:02 Examples of Decision-Making Authority13:22 Handing Over Decision-Making Power22:44 Deciding Decision-Making Authority Early24:41 Flexing the Decision-Making Authority Muscle25:11 ConclusionLINKS:Book a Dream Team Discovery CallConnect with Paula: Website: www.paulamaidens.com Instagram: @paulamaidensconsultingFacebook: @paulamaidensbuildingawesometeams 

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