By Michael Nicholas
Published by Capstone, July 2017
Hardcover original and e-book, £12.99
ISBN: 9780857087027
The Secret to Making the Right Call in an Increasingly Complex World
More than any other skill, the ability to make the right decision in any given scenario separates those who excel from those who don't.
The decisions we make every day – frequently automatic and incredibly fast – impact every area of our personal and business lives. And because it determines how well every other talent or capability we have can be applied, professional judgement is one of the most important leadership attributes.
In The Little Black Book of Decision Making, author Michael Nicholas delves into the cognition behind decision-making, guiding readers through the different ways their mind approaches various scenarios and showing how and when to use both intellect and intuition to ensure they make the right call.
Pure reasoning cannot provide all of the answers, and relying solely on intuition could prove catastrophic. There must be a balance between the two, and the proportions may change with each situation. This book helps readers quickly pinpoint the right mix of logic and 'gut feeling’, and use it to find the best possible solution, uncovering errors in thinking before they become errors in judgement.
“Decisions are of considerable importance in practically every aspect of life,” says Nicholls. “Our decision-making capability also determines the size and type of problem we can solve, and is therefore strongly related to how far we can progress and how much we will thrive.”
The Little Black Book of Decision Making will enable readers to:
- Empower their logical mind with intuition
- Neutralise their inherent biases and free their potential
- Enhance their value, especially as smart technology spreads
- Sharpen their judgment to better handle uncertainty and improve every area of life
Whether readers are business leaders or individuals wanting to make more mindful decisions and understand the basis behind the decisions they are making, the inherent ability to make great decisions is already there. The Little Black Book of Decision Making shows how to turn that potential into reality.
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The Little Black Book of Decision Making by Michael Nicholas is published by Capstone, priced £12.99.
About the author:
Michael Nicholas has spent his career either as a leader himself, or in helping other leaders to transform their impact, influence, creativity and adaptability. He constantly challenges himself and others to question conventional wisdom and to revolutionise thinking and behaviour. With a track record of delivering results in multiple challenging environments, Michael understands and has learnt to manage the pressures his clients must handle to meet performance expectations in the face of uncertainty, time pressure and shifting goal posts. More importantly, he has a proven ability to convey what he’s learnt to others. This enables the barriers to, and requirements for, high performance to be addressed at root cause, creating high-quality, lasting change and sustainable improvements in results.
Having started his training business in 2004, Michael has become a highly-experienced coach and award-winning professional speaker. He specialises in decision-making, emotional intelligence and employee engagement, with clients ranging from leading FTSE companies, through small and medium-sized enterprises, to dynamic entrepreneurial businesses. His insightful, results oriented training is grounded in 30 years’ of real-world experience gained through working with leaders from a wide variety on active duty as a military officer, and completing the rigorous scientific training required to become a chartered engineer.
For more information visit www.michaelnicholas.com
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