151 Quick Ideas for Delegating and Decision Making

49Keep an Open Mind

As you investigate, gather information, create alternatives, analyze those alternatives, and come to a decision, keep an open mind to possibilities you may not have considered before you started the process.

Assignment

Be open-minded about information and alternatives. Remember that you are looking for the best, not the most appropriate, decision.

Avoid allowing preconceived notions about how to solve a problem or what is best for the organization to color your research and your analysis—and ultimately your judgment and decision. Be open to new ideas. Be open to new factors you might not have considered. For new factors, look for such things as you examine the problem, challenge, or opportunity.

The reason you use this process ...