Become a More Effective Leader by Making Fewer Decisions

If youre making decisions, youre not leading, sounds like incredibly counter intuitive advice.

Arent leaders supposed to be the ones who decide everything?

Actually, those are called managers, and theres a difference.

As business blog Inc. explains, leading the people around you doesnt mean deciding everything for them.

Managers are the ones who are supposed to answer the daily How do I do this task?

Stop solving and deciding for others.

They can do it themselves, and better than you could.

You, your company, and everyone who works there will all be better off if you do.

Inc. describes this in terms of running a company, but it can apply to many areas of life.

Square CEO Jack Dorsey Says If Youre Making Decisions, Youre Not Leading| Inc.

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