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Leadership Lapse

Have you ever went a head with a decision only to realize later that it was the wrong decision? Often times we as leaders or even people make decisions on a daily basis that are wrong or maybe not the best decision. We make right and wrong decisions everyday of our life.

Sometimes those decisions can be costly. They can cost you your job, they can cost you money or the company money they can even cost you a delay in finishing the project.

It is hard for leaders to make the wrong decision because it can affect so much around them. Leaders cannot have a lapse in judgement and decision making. They need to have a clear head and they need to think things through before jumping to conclusions.

How do you clear your head so your decisions will be the best decisions possible? It may require removing stress in your life. The daily leadership grind can be pretty stressful but if you following the following steps they will help minimize the stress and help clear your mind for the right decisions.

  • Pray - Pray for the peace that passes all understanding.
  • Read God's Word - God's Word can help you focus on the higher calling in your life. If reading the bible isn't your thing read something else that is motivational.
  • Exercise - Get away from your desk and do some stretches or push ups.
  • Take a walk - Take a walk outside or around the building but get away from your desk
  • Work on something mindless like purging emails.
  • Take a lunch - Drive to a nearby park or lake and just refresh during lunch.
  • Listen to some music on your Ipod
If you can follow these stress reducers you will be on your way to having a clear mind. No more leadership lapses when you are making decisions.
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