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I asked a question on LinkedIn yesterday: What do you need most when facing a difficult decision? The choices were clarity, confidence, time to think, and support. It’s still early, and only five people have responded so far. But something caught my attention. Three chose time to think. Two chose support. No one has chosen…

Why Advice Isn’t Always Enough Every day we’re surrounded by advice. Sometimes we don’t need more advice. We need a story. Scroll through social media and you’ll find countless people telling us what we should do, how we should lead, or what decision we should make next. Most of it is well-intentioned. Some of it…

Sometimes the decision is not simply whether to say yes or no. Sometimes the harder question is: What kind of yes can I actually keep? That is what it means to change the shape of your yes – and make it a yes to keep. A yes can look generous from the outside and still…

Clarity with decision making can bring us to the edge of something else. One can know a lot about decision making and still not know exactly what to do next. Maybe you know what matters to you. You can look honestly at the reality in front of you. You can recognize that every available choice…

Most coaching conversations begin with values. What matters most to you? Is there a kind of life you envision you’d like to build? What do you want more of? I still begin there. Because as a coach, we explore that values are lived, not listed. Identifying your values does not give you the answer. However,…

This isn’t about avoiding the decision or trying to negotiate our way out of every difficult trade-off. When we’re facing a difficult decision, we often want to get straight to the answer. Should I say yes or no? Should I stay or leave? Should I accept the opportunity or turn it down? Should I take…

You’ve gathered the information. You’ve talked to the people you trust. You’ve considered the options. And you’re still asking yourself: How do I know I’m making the right decision? For leaders or anyone facing consequential decisions, that question can be difficult to put down. Because the stakes are real. A decision can affect your team,…