Division:

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Decision-Making Skills (CPM)

Essential Information

Level

Beginner

Duration

3 Days

Course Document

This course was once titled Problem Solving and Decision-Making, but has since evolved into Decision-Making Skills reflecting a modern understanding of managerial responsibility. Rather than waiting for problems to arise, effective leaders are expected to proactively make sound decisions that enhance performance and drive results. This training provides participants with key concepts and step-by-step approaches to decision-making, along with essential considerations for applying these practices effectively.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE COURSE:

 

  • Anyone in a supervisory or leadership role
  • Department managers, team leaders, and those being prepared for such roles
  • Individuals seeking to strengthen their management and decision-making skills—even in personal contexts

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

  • Learn effective decision-making methods
  • Understand the correct steps to make sound decisions
  • Analyse situations thoroughly before making a decision
  • Identify appropriate strategies for implementing decisions
  • Develop strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Learn how to respond effectively to others’ decisions

 

COURSE TOPICS
Analysing Decision-Making and Problem-Solving:

  • What defines a problem?
  • What is a decision?

Decision-Making Approaches:

  • Individual decisions
  • Consultative decisions
  • Group decisions

Understanding Organizational Culture:

  • Analysing organizational culture
  • Assessing your responsibilities
  • Identifying decision-making styles
  • Personal traits and characteristics
  • Techniques for developing vision
  • Techniques for developing initiative

Reaching Decisions:

  • Low-impact decisions
  • Low-impact employee decisions
  • High-impact decisions

 

Steps in the Decision-Making Process:

  • Proactive (go-forward) decisions
  • Defensive (hold-back) decisions

Analysing Situations and Setting Priorities:

  • Problem-solving decisions
  • Steps to solve problems effectively

Implementing Decisions:

  • Creating an action plan
  • Communicating the decision
  • Monitoring progress
  • Controlling and evaluating results

Handling Others’ Decisions:

  • Responding to decisions made by others
  • Building upon existing decisions

 

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