Decision Making: Better Choices, Less Bias

Decision Making in Leadership: Why You’re Not Being Pulled Into Bigger Decisions

You’re Solving Problems—But Not Being Asked to Decide You may be making good decisions every day. In your role, you’re solving problems, moving work forward, and contributing in meetings. But decision making in leadership isn’t just about making good calls in your own work. It’s about how others see you when bigger decisions are being made. And that’s where something can start to shift. When those decisions happen, you’re not always in the room. Or if you are, you’re not…

Decision Making Under Pressure: The 80% Gap That Limits Senior Advancement

March 18, 2026

Decision Making Under Pressure

When Decision Making Under Pressure Is the 80% Gap Many capable leaders plateau not because they lack empathy, trust, or technical skill. They plateau because their decision making doesn’t scale. They are strong in many areas. They build strong relationships. They communicate clearly. They earn respect. But when decisions become larger, more visible, and more consequential, their approach becomes inconsistent. At senior levels, inconsistency in judgment becomes visible. And visible inconsistency limits advancement. This is how decision making under pressure…