Executive Decisions

I try and model useful behaviors, sure, but I also try to learn them. I recall something Susan said about some issue I was going to ask everyone about. ‘Make an executive decision,’ she suggested.

Y’know, I can do that! I’m out of practice, but I do have pretty fair judgement. So today when we had the option of getting a new printer/copier/scanner/fax with lots of good features, and my first instinct was to discuss it with everyone at a staff meeting, I caught myself. Honestly, what’s to discuss? The other printers have to be replaced anyway, an entire workstation is used up with old machinery, and we both deserve and can afford a useful device. I made an executive decision, and it feels good.

Tags: decisionmaking, decisions, executive, managerial