What We Do
Improve Your Decision Making and Decisiveness
- There are times when the management of our business takes us out of our comfort zone.
- When we are feeling a heightened state of anxiety, we may end up taking one of several directions. It leads to either indecision or perhaps poor decisions.
- Quite typically, we stall making a decision when we don't see the issue clearly. And stalling decisions creates problems up and downstream. How can we get our head around an issue where we are not an SME (subject matter expert)?
- We may be faced with a problem that seems unsolvable. One example is that a very key team member is causing issues with the rest of the team. Yet this team member is so vital, you can't seem to visualize a go forward approach without them. Dealing with the situation will require a level of courage and clarity that pushes you way out of your comfort zone.
- This list could go on and on. Make your own list. Then call us for help!
A Situation
- John was the CEO of a software company. They had a great idea, and had found a real niche in the market. They were rife with opportunity, and powerful growth was at their doorstep. Yet there were significant blockers to their success.
- John was non-technical. He came up with the product, the positioning, and the fundamental feature set that was super attractive. But he wasn't an experienced software CEO, so he relied on his technical team leaders completely.
- What was the problem, then? There were more problems with the software than normal, and they took much much longer to get under control than he'd hoped. Costs escalated. Deadlines slipped.
- Where was the problem? Was it architecture? Bad code? Poor quality control? Were the functional specs well written? Were the technical specifications clear and accurate? Or was the front end impossible to navigate? He had no real idea. And his team leaders gave him the same answers month after month. None of which made sense to him.
- A year passed. Clients were frustrated. Growth stalled. The team was frustrated.
- Obviously a change in approach was required. But he was suffering the pains of uncertainty as to where to start and how to nail the problems to the wall and move forward.
- We at Challenging Decisions have lived through all these kinds of challenges and have broad expertise that bridges the technical and executive responsibilities. And we can help teams like this get on track, improve quality and communication, and get back on the road to strong growth. Call us!