When different opinions appear in the decision, the easy answer is to push the decision up. Let the boss decide.
There are two issues with this strategy. Firstly, while the boss will probably engage with the process, they will also hate it. They have enough to do without having to make decisions for warring teams. Plus, it never reflects well on those asking.
The bigger issue is when the team is in a matrix, and there is no obvious boss to pass the buck to. Then, the team has to find a way or risk the consequences of no (or late) decision!
In this episode of the podcast, Richard and Paul explore strategies that will help teams that disagree find solutions. From agreeing on where you agree to reciprocal behaviours, this podcast outlines strategies that you can use to create consensus and momentum.
Choosing where to focus your time and money is probably the most challenging question to answer. You face many choices every day, but how do you decide which deserves your attention?
Learn how to make better decisions using the Cost vs. Benefit Matrix.
This powerful tool helps you assess your options objectively, visualize your thought process, and weigh the positives and negatives of each choice.
In this video, Graham Field shares the essence of the matrix, its applications, and how to use it in real-life scenarios. You’ll also get a free downloadable template to make better decisions today. Suitable for anyone looking to enhance their decision-making skills.
By the end of this video, you’ll have a robust framework for navigating decisions with greater confidence and precision. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more valuable tools and strategies.
How to make better risk-based decisions is a question for anyone who needs to assess risk. Using critical thinking tools is one way to make better choices. The Risk vs. Likelihood Matrix enables you to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Welcome to the Risk vs. Likelihood Matrix, your guide to making informed decisions amid uncertainty.
This matrix helps you categorise risks based on severity and probability, prioritise actions, and allocate resources efficiently. Whether spearheading a project, contemplating investments, or making personal choices, this tool aids in clarifying complex scenarios and guiding your actions with confidence and precision.
Access a complimentary downloadable template to apply the matrix to your personal and professional endeavours. Remember, knowledge is power when it comes to decision-making. Start using the Risk vs. Likelihood Matrix today!
Why do people lie at work? The answer is we all lie, be that to others and ourselves, though we don’t (always) mean to lie.
What is happening?
In this video, we unpack workplace discussions and why they often lead to mistrust and dissatisfaction. We are all fallible, but why do we unintentionally lie at work? Why do we convince ourselves that something is true when it just ain’t so? Tune in to discover the world of confabulation and how to mitigate its impact in the workplace.
Progress vs Perfection: why perfectionism is the enemy of progress!
In today’s video, join Ricky as he delves into progress versus perfectionism, why perfectionism might be holding you back and how embracing progress can be a game-changer!
What’s Inside: Understand the pitfalls of perfectionism
Ricky’s personal journey from hesitation to 100K views! The immense power of the progress mindset.
Practical insights on how to shift from perfection to progress. Don’t wait; get started!
Key Takeaways:
Perfectionism can lead to procrastination.
Fear of failure and burnout.
Progress promotes growth, resilience, and satisfaction.
The journey and the learning process bring more value than the end goal. Join our community, and let’s celebrate our journeys together!
Biases can be like Jedi mind tricks; they can work for and against us. These cognitive shortcuts can cause us to make flawed decisions, so how can you make better decisions by minimising bias?
Cognitive biases affect various aspects of our thinking, including perception, memory, attention, and decision-making. Our brains use them to process information quickly, but they can lead to errors and distortions in our understanding of the world.
At Thinking Focus, we believe that metacognition (or, as we prefer to say, thinking about thinking) influences everything we do. We aim to help you understand how you think so you can recognise thought patterns and develop strategies to change or mitigate unhelpful thought patterns. Biases are heuristics (cognitive shortcuts) that our brains create to lighten the cognitive load, enabling us to cope with the demands we face in today’s high-paced, complex world.
If you are not good at making choices – how do you overcome your biases and make better decisions? In the video, we explore five biases and how to mitigate their effects on us.
A cognitive bias refers to a systematic pattern of deviation from rationality or objective judgment in human thinking. It is a tendency for the human mind to make errors in processing information, often resulting in subjective judgments and decisions that deviate from logical or evidence-based reasoning.
Clarify Roles and Responsibilities with the RACI Matrix
It’s high time to Say Goodbye to Confusion: Clarify Roles and Responsibilities with the RACI Matrix.
Your free downloadable RACI Template
This video is your ultimate solution if you’ve ever experienced organizational chaos, overlapping responsibilities, or unclear accountabilities. We dive into the powerful RACI Matrix, a widely used framework designed to bring clarity and structure to any team or project.
Whether you’re a business professional, project manager, or part of a collaborative group, mastering the RACI Matrix will revolutionize how you define, communicate, and execute roles and responsibilities within your organisation.
Join us as we demystify the RACI Matrix key concepts and provide practical tips on implementing it effectively. We’ll guide you through each element of the framework:
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
You’ll learn how to assign clear ownership, establish decision-making authority, involve stakeholders at the right moments, and keep everyone in the loop without overwhelming them.
Through an interactive example, we’ll illustrate the immense benefits of adopting the RACI Model. Say goodbye to confusion, duplication of efforts, and conflicting expectations. Say hello to streamlined processes, improved teamwork, and enhanced productivity.
Don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity to optimise your team’s efficiency and effectiveness. Clarify roles, empower your team, and boost your organization’s success with the RACI Chart. Watch now and embrace a future of seamless collaboration and clear accountability.
You can’t manage time, so STOP trying to manage time and do this instead…what we mean is start managing yourself against the time and make better choices rather than trying to do everything.
Warren Buffet, among many others, argues that we self-sabotage when we allow ourselves to be consumed by things we care less about – they actually drag us down and distract us from achieving what we really care about.
Do you know why failing to involve others is a huge problem?
Well, as they say, the answer is on the inside; in this video, we share how a major client project suffered a huge delay and was almost catastrophic due to failing to involve others, neither the right people nor at the right time.
We share four essential questions and offer more than 50 reasons for how you could involve stakeholders in your project/goals.
