{"id":15124,"date":"2014-09-29T23:14:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T03:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=15124"},"modified":"2014-09-29T23:14:27","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T03:14:27","slug":"5-ways-to-make-good-leadership-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2014\/09\/29\/5-ways-to-make-good-leadership-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways To Make Good Leadership Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Opportunity does not equal obligation. \u00a0It has been said in the sports world<strong>\u00a0the best trades are often the ones not made<\/strong>. \u00a0<strong>“I’ll have the usual”<\/strong>\u00a0is what these teams said. \u00a0The following are some guidelines I use to say “No” to certain opportunities which may come my way.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>My wife feels uncomfortable about the decision or we are not in agreement<\/strong>. \u00a0God gives our wives a sixth sense about decision-making and I have learned the hard way the results of not listening to her protective counsel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The option does not allow my family to thrive<\/strong>. \u00a0If the decision benefits me but forces my family to regress educationally, relationally, or spiritually, then we decline the opportunity. \u00a0<strong>The only leadership model that is lasting is that of a servant leader<\/strong>. \u00a0If the decision is made for selfish reasons or does not serve my family well, we must decline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Does The Bible Say<\/strong>. \u00a0What does God say about what I’m facing? \u00a0Here’s what I know – Jesus Christ knows me better than I know myself and wants the best for me.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does It Align With My Core Values<\/strong>. \u00a0This is very closely tied to the Bible. \u00a0If the options we are considering don’t line up if who we are as a family and what we are trying to accomplish collectively, we decline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does It Make Financial Sense<\/strong>. \u00a0Whether it is purchasing a home, going into debt or not, or making a career choice, good decisions can be made using a logical foundation. \u00a0Quick note, the best book on money ever written is the Bible. \u00a0It is packed full of sound guidelines. \u00a0Also, the best financial coaches I know are\u00a0<a title=\"I Was Broke. Now I'm Not\" href=\"http:\/\/www.josephsangl.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Joe Sangl\u00a0<\/a>and the team at\u00a0<a title=\"I Was Broke Now I'm Not\" href=\"http:\/\/iwasbrokenowimnot.com\/Partner\/about-iwbnin\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">I Was Broke. Now I’m Not<\/a>. \u00a0Check them out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Many times a great decisions is bypassing opportunities which come our way. \u00a0Your thoughts?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2014\/06\/08\/new-free-ebook-999-leadership-quotes-timeless-truths-from-the-2014-passion-velocity-arc-orange-leadercast-and-purpose-driven-conferences\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14509 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Preview-of-%E2%80%9C999-Leadership-Quotes-Cover-2.pdf%E2%80%9D-231x300.jpg?resize=231%2C300&ssl=1\" alt=\"Preview of \u201c999 Leadership Quotes-Cover-2.pdf\u201d\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To subscribe to this site and get my latest FREE eBook 999 Leadership Quotes On Leadership: Wise Words And Timeless Truths From The 2014 ARC, Passion, Orange, and Leadercast Conferences (and others) click<a href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2014\/06\/08\/new-free-ebook-999-leadership-quotes-timeless-truths-from-the-2014-passion-velocity-arc-orange-leadercast-and-purpose-driven-conferences\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0or on the image to the left.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shareaholic-canvas\" data-app-id=\"6407641\" data-app=\"share_buttons\" data-title=\"18 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Left Behind: The Movie\" data-link=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2014\/09\/20\/18-leadership-quotes-and-lessons-from-left-behind-the-movie\/\" data-summary=\"\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opportunity does not equal obligation. \u00a0It has been said in the sports world\u00a0the best trades are often the ones not made. \u00a0“I’ll have the usual”\u00a0is what these teams said. \u00a0The following are some guidelines I use to say “No” to certain opportunities which may come my way. 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