Handout 2

Handout 2: Making Decisions

Part 1
Instructions: List some decisions you make in you day-to-day life. Put a check mark (x) next to the type of decision it is:

Command Decisions: Decisions you make all by yourself
Consultative Decisions: Decisions you make after seeking advice from others
Consensus Decisons: Decisions you make together with another person or people

Decision Command Consultative Consensus

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If you need more room, continue on another piece of paper

What kinds of decisions do you make most often? Why?
Are there decisions you would like to have made differently? Why?
What kinds of decisions are you most comfortable making? Why?
What strengths can you bring to a decision making team?

Part 2

Instructions: How does the though of joining a decision-making team affect you, both positively and negatively? Write your thoughts below. Some examples are provided.

Hopes and Expectations Anxieties, Fears and Concerns

I can make a difference.
I'll overcome my shyness.
I will acquire new skills.

I'm not sure I have anything to offer.
I don't like talking in groups.
We won't get along.

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Hopes and Expectations	Anxieties, Fears and Concerns
I can make a difference. I'll overcome my shyness. I will acquire new skills.	I'm not sure I have anything to offer. I don't like talking in groups. We won't get along.