I would suggest respectfully to the president that he is not the sole decider. The decider is a shared and joint responsibility.
CollaborationDecision makingGovernanceLeadershipPowerResponsibility
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leadership decisions should be shared responsibilities rather than solely held by one person.
- In plain terms
- Decisions should be shared, not one person's call.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage shared decision-making in leadership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should make major decisions?
- How do you share responsibility?
Another view
Shared responsibility can sometimes slow down urgent decisions.
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