Introduction

Decisiveness is your ability to make good decisions without delay. Get all the facts and weigh them against each other. By acting calmly and quickly, you should arrive at a sound decision. You announce your decisions in a clear, firm, professional manner.

• How does taking decisiveness impact you?

• How does taking decisiveness impact others?

You probably make a lot of good decisions every day that impact yourself and others. Being accountable for making good choices is harder when you’re not bought in or when you feel that your accountability won’t matter. That’s when you need to pull out your inner strength to push yourself and hold yourself accountable. Remember: It all starts here.

Critical Thinking

Consider the following situation on your own: A friend gives you all the answers to all the tests and quizzes in a class you are taking. You know you shouldn’t cheat but the class is difficult.

What do you do? Try to think of a few different things you could do (positive, negative, and neutral). What might the results of your actions be?

Collaboration

For a small group, each student presents their ideas to the whole class. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

For a larger group, divide students into small groups and have students present their ideas to the small group. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

Application

Review your SMART goal and think about this upcoming week. How might you practice tact to help you achieve your goal? What actions will you take? What might the results of your actions be?

Observations

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