LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS

A decision making process can be defined as a mental process which involves selecting a specific course of action in cases where there are other alternatives . This usually results to an action or a choice opinion . Heller (1992 . Leadership on the other hand refers to the act of being in a state of influence or control over others with the sole aim of accomplishing a common goal . Leaders should therefore bare the responsibility of guiding others through the process of achieving the goals . They should listen to the voice of others and make

sound analysis before using their expertise to guide others through the process of decision making so as to achieve sound decisions . Harold (1973

Decision making is therefore a very important entity in leadership Decisions made wisely without wasting time depict a decisive , brilliant and successful leaders while on the other hand , leaders who seem to be indecisive and procastinative are viewed as weak leaders according to Marriot (1998 . It is important to note that as a leader , one is required to make tough decisions whether one likes it or not . As a result , it is important for a leader to able to understand the pros and cons of decision making and be ready to gamble with the prevalent risks involved

Leaders are usually expected to deliver results which usually depend on the decisions made . There are however several ways of improving decision making . Firstly before making any decision , one should be ware of the expected results and...