Use consensus decision making for the most important group decisions.
Consensus means everyone in the group can live with and fully support the decision. It is a win-win solution where everyone feels the best solution has been reached, team members positions were heard, and no one had to give in on any strongly held convictions or needs.
Consensus decision making will build a stronger team. Be aware though, it is a time and energy consuming process and is best reserved for important decisions requiring strong support from those who will implement the decisions.
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Special Report #2: How To Make Team Decisions That Stick
- A process for making effective team decisions
- How to describe the decision so everyone understands
- Key characteristics of an effective decision statement
- How to brainstorm properly
- How to help your team build consensus.
