75. Decision-making
Earlier in my career, I frequently worried about failure.\n\nI spent too much time making decisions and then ruminating if I made the right call or said the right thing. I know I'm not alone in this.\n\nI knew to become the leader I aspired to be, I would have to learn to believe in my own decision-making abilities\u2014and I wanted to coach other women to do the same.\n\nThis episode provides six strategies to strengthen and reinforce your decision-making skills.\n\n1.\tCoach yourself as you would a friend\n2.\tCreate more options\n3.\tPrepare for mistakes\n4.\tAcknowledge the role of emotions\n5.\tPicture the future\n6.\tTake the first step\n\nYour One Bold Move: Make the decision. Your role as a leader is to keep moving things forward, making the best decisions you can on behalf of the team, the organization, and yourself.\n\nFor more from Shanna:\nWebsite: https://www.shannaahocking.com\nFollow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahocking\nFollow on Instagram: @ShannaAHocking\n\nTo sign up for Shanna's newsletter with more leadership and career advice sent directly to your inbox: https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe or text SHANNA to 66866