Making It Easier to Make Good Decisions!

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Decisions, decisions, decisions...

Be aware that it is normal for many people to try to avoid the anxiety of their responsibility for making their own decisions. Some do this by letting parents, teachers, friends, or employers decide for them. The normal outcome of this decision trap is a life that may suit these other people but not you. The upside can be that you can blame someone else when things go wrong but is that really worth while the failure?

The following suggestions in relation to decision making can be used for career choices or can be adapted to other situations.

It is important for you to listen and learn from others but to make your own decisions in the end. Formal career assessment tests are useful for increasing self-awareness and suggesting a list of possible options to consider but there is no test that can tell you exactly what you should do. There are too many factors that only you can identify and weigh up. This is now widely recognized by career professionals who are up-to-date in the field.

So let's explore how we can make the decision making processes easier for you. By following these steps you will have a stronger structure and you may find that you don't get lost so easily.

What is a Decision Making Process

DECIDE =
Define the aim
Examine the options
Consider the outcomes
Isolate the best option
Do it!
Evaluate

SUGGESTIONS FOR DECISION MAKING

Define your career related problem. What do you need to decide? Is it, for example: Which occupation or role am I best suited for? (Which would meet my various needs optimally)? OR, How can I best use my current skills or upgrade my skills. OR Are there any existing skills that I don't use effectively?Identify the aspect of this career decision, which are most important to you (your preferences). For example: Earning as much money as possible, in order to save/invest some; having a lot of people contact; meeting and networking with business people who could be useful to my business or career; learning new, marketable skills; taking up residence in a' big city' location (which I enjoy).Rank or rate relative importance of these criteria (the things you want to gain when you implement your decision). For example: First: meeting and networking with business people; Second: relocating to a big city; Third: earning as much money as possible etc.Generate alternative options/decisions that appear compatible with your preferences. For example: options that provide opportunities to meet and network with business people, earn a lot of money, live in a big city etc.Research and investigate these alternatives. Seek information from books, interviews with people working in the positions you are considering or their immediate supervisors; computer programs/Internet, work experience placements, volunteer work by networking with colleagues, etc.Assess the feasibility and desirability of the alternatives. For example: list the plusses and minuses of each of those alternative occupations/activities according to your preferences. (Keep in mind that it is not simply a matter of adding up, you also need to rank importance wise)Rank the alternatives/options from most to least preferred based on all the information. For example: First, Stockbroker's Clerk; Second, Personal Assistant to Business manager; third, position with a Money Market (Currency Exchange) Dealer.Re-investigate all that you need to do, to achieve your top two or three choices.Draw up an action plan to achieve your most preferred alternative and implement it.

And now you can lift your head and smile! You have learned how to make it easier for yourself to make decisions. And you will find that the outcomes are much more satisfying for you.

Would you like a more satisfying and rewarding life? Are you looking to get a great job? Or do you have important choices to make about your future? Then I invite you to explore this web site.

I am passionate about helping people create and live rewarding, purposeful and happy lives. I offer practical and creative services to assist you in finding solutions for your career and personal wellbeing. I provide services that cover a great variety of issues and offer diverse range of approaches.

Please contact me if you need assistance. I work person-to-person, but also by Skype, email or telephone.

Contact me on:
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Career & Personal Development Practitioner
PO Box 736, Ipswich. Qld. 4305.
Tel. 07 3812 3807 - Mob. 0438 760 735
http://www.graceduprie.com.au/
info@graceduprie.com.au

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