Leadership Decision Making Workbook

A Practical Workbook for Leaders Who Want to Get Decisions Right—Without the Drama

Let’s face it—leadership decisions come at us fast. Some are small and manageable; others carry real weight. And in the middle of all the noise, pressure, and emotion, it’s easy to get reactive or fall back on gut instinct.

This workbook is built to help you slow things down just enough to make the important stuff count.

The Leadership Decision Making Workbook is a tool I’ve developed to help leaders at all levels—whether they’re running a business, leading a team, or guiding a nonprofit. It gives you structure without getting in your way and helps you think through the decisions that shape your business, your people, and your future.

So, What Does It Actually Do?

It walks you through a simple but powerful process to:

• Define the decision clearly—no fog, no guessing

• Get clear on what success looks like and what happens if you delay

• Unpack your emotional landscape—your fears, hopes, and gut reactions

• Clarify who needs to be involved and who’s impacted

• Generate better options—and not just pick from the usual suspects

• Weigh costs, benefits, risks, and intangibles—the stuff that actually matters

• Run your decision through key filters like mission, values, and capability

• Make a plan, communicate it, and follow through with real accountability

• Reflect on what’s working and what you need to adjust next time

It’s not about perfection—it’s about making smarter decisions, owning them, and learning along the way.

Avoid the Pitfalls Most Leaders (Including Me) Have Faced

This workbook helps you sidestep the common traps:

• Making emotional or rushed calls, you later regret

• Forgetting to involve people who are key to execution

• Confusing urgency with importance

• Ignoring the real costs—financial or cultural

• Holding onto ideas just because they’re familiar

• Believing the loudest voice in the room is always right

Use It Anytime the Stakes Matter

You don’t have to save this for your “big” decisions. Use it when:

• You’re launching a new idea

• You’re considering a tough personnel or investment call

• You’re rethinking a legacy strategy that’s no longer working

• You’re planning with your leadership team or board

• You just need to slow down and reflect before hitting “go”

Here’s the Real Payoff

The more you use this process, the more it becomes second nature. And when that happens, you start making decisions from a place of strength, not fear or habit. You build trust with your team. You avoid costly mistakes. And most importantly, you grow as a leader.

Because leadership isn’t always about being right, it’s about being clear, consistent, and courageous enough to reflect and grow.

Ready to Make Better Decisions?

Download the Leadership Decision-Making Workbook today and start leading with more clarity, confidence, and intention.

It won’t give you the answer. But it will help you ask the right questions—and build a better decision-making habit that lasts.