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\u2026 be constantly followed around by a marching band always playing your theme song or a mime mimicking your every move?<\/p>\n

Also, is it weird this question makes me a little weepy? Not because I have sappy memories of bands or mimes. But because the quintessential \u201cwould you rather\u201d game was once a fixture at a dinner table no longer populated by the kiddo who\u2019s left for college.<\/p>\n

But the great news? I\u2019ve found a new home for this timeless game.<\/p>\n

These days \u2014 because that ol\u2019 swirl of chaos and uncertainty refuses to abate \u2014 I\u2019m working with leadership teams struggling to make hard decisions. Whether at quarterly offsites or working sessions, the toll of decision-making is weighing heavy.<\/p>\n

So I\u2019m building and running sessions to help leaders find ease and alignment. And I\u2019m using my trusty \u201cWould You Rather\u201d deck of cards to kick things off.<\/p>\n

Why? I\u2019m finding that using it as a warm-up \u2014 paired with nostalgic candy to put us in the mindset of levity and youth \u2014 is a simple way to activate just the muscles these leaders need in the moment.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the thing about hard choices: There is no right answer. I learned this years ago when I discovered Ruth Chang\u2019s TED talk<\/a>, where she says the key to making hard decisions isn\u2019t getting to the right answer. As there isn\u2019t one. It\u2019s about choosing the best option in service of the outcomes you want \u2014 and then? Committing to it.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t find<\/em> the right one. We make<\/em> it so.<\/p>\n

Decision-making is one of the most mission-critical skills a leader needs to demonstrate today. Teams are looking for guidance, direction. And the key for leaders is to recognize they don\u2019t need 100% confidence in a decision to make it. What they need is a reasonable level of confidence plus100% commitment to the choice.<\/p>\n

So how am I working with teams here? Well, beyond playing dinner-table games, here\u2019s how I\u2019m approaching this.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Define the Destination<\/h4>\n

Options can\u2019t be weighed in a vacuum. \u201cIs it better to go left or right?\u201d can only be answered when we know which direction our destination is in.<\/p>\n

So we start by defining the destination.<\/p>\n

When a team is struggling to clarify which customer segment to prioritize, which product feature to amplify, which tools to invest in\u2026we begin with the question: \u201cIn service of what?\u201d<\/p>\n

I facilitate a conversation around priorities. We can have many \u2014 but they can\u2019t all be number one. So what\u2019s most essential right now?<\/p>\n

Is it top-line growth? Cost-containment? Operational efficiency? Customer retention?<\/p>\n

Having a clear sense of direction helps us land on the best option for now.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Gather & Weigh<\/h4>\n

From there, we put our options on the table and move through questions like\u2026<\/p>\n