Good Judgment

Knowing how to make decisions using good judgment is a learned skill. It is valuable to spend time with more experienced people when you are striving to develop the discernment necessary to have good judgment. The simple truth is there is no substitute for experience.

People have a tendency to trust others if they have “been there and done that.” That’s why the American pioneers would hire a scout to get them across Indian Territory. Today modern business leaders hire mentors and coaches to work with their fast-track managers. The goal is to improve managers’ competence at an accelerated rate. Increased understanding will reduce mistakes and build a more complete tool kit for the manager. Mentoring and coaching, when combined with ...

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