The Eight Steps in a Best Choice
“Taking responsibility gives us power and control, because when we recognize the relationship between our choices and their consequences, then the next time we don’t like a consequence we can make a different choice.”
~ Julie A., M.A. Ross and Judy Corcoran
The Eight Steps in a Best Choice
By Owen Allen
- Recognize that a Choice Situation exists.
- Write a clear choice statement.
- List what the situation needs.
- List at least three alternatives that might satisfy the needs.
- Measure the alternatives against the needs and make a tentative choice.
- List the Future troubles that might occur if the tentative choice is the final choice.
- If there are no overwhelming Future Troubles, the tentative choice is the final choice.
- If there are overwhelming Future Troubles, the Future Troubles of the second-best alternative are listed, and if they are less than those in the tentative choice, the second-best alternative is the final choice (p. 45).
From: Allen, O. (2012). Preactive leadership: three actions that can double your leadership ability in one week – whether you’re leading a corporation, civic club, church, government agency, family or yourself. Denver: Management House Books.
Reprinted with permission from the OSU Leadership Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, (614) 292-3114, http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu/
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