Ineffective leaders hesitate too much. Gather input from your team, then decide boldly and move. Indecision divides teams and kills momentum, while decisive action followed by adjustments keeps people engaged and moving forward.
So what do team members tell me is the single most frustrating trait of ineffective leaders? Is when people in leadership positions refuse to make decisions. You don't want to be stuck being non-committal as a manager, and one of the most important things that you do in your role is making decisions that will affect your people. That boldness will always create a group that loves you and a group that hates you, but indecisive is always divisive. Your team can't steer a parked car. See, changing directions for your people is easier if you give them a direction to move in. So yes, gather information and make decisions based upon input from your team. Then create momentum with action. If you want more inspired and engaged people, stop wasting time overthinking and make the decision. Start to move forward, then make adjustments. That's what effective leaders do.
