Decision-making is a skill that sits at the heart of every successful business. At its core, it’s the process of recognising that a decision is needed, gathering the right information, and choosing the best path forward.

But the responsibility of making decisions can feel heavy. Fear of choosing the wrong option often leads to delays, escalation to senior leadership, or, in the worst cases, paralysis by analysis. The good news? There are practical ways to build decision-making confidence across your team.

Here are three simple techniques you can start using today.

1. Treat Decisions as “Two-Way Doors”

Not every decision is permanent. Ask yourself:

“If this decision turns out to be wrong, can we step back to where we were?”

• If the answer is yes, it’s a two-way door — make the decision and move on.

• If the answer is no, and the decision would be difficult or costly to reverse, slow down, gather the right information, and evaluate before proceeding.

Most business decisions are, in reality, two-way doors. Recognising this can dramatically speed up progress and reduce stress.

2. Introduce Daily Huddles

A short daily check-in can significantly speed up decision-making.

In a 5–10 minute huddle, each person shares:

• What they’re working on

• What they achieved yesterday

• What challenges are they facing today

This simple habit creates:

• Faster decision-making

• Early identification of emerging issues

• A stronger sense of accountability

• Better alignment across the team

Small rhythm, big impact.

3. Use a Simple Framework Like PROACT

Frameworks help take the emotion out of decisions. One useful mnemonic is PROACT:

• P — Problem: What problem are you actually solving?

• R — Result: What is your objective or desired outcome?

• O — Options: What alternatives do you have?

• A — Consequences: What are the likely consequences of each option?

• C — Trade-offs: What will you need to sacrifice or compromise?

• T — Tolerances: What are the limits of what’s acceptable?

Using PROACT brings structure to decisions and reduces the risk of missing something important.

Decision-making doesn’t have to be daunting. By shifting your mindset, introducing simple team routines, and using structured frameworks, you can make decisions faster, with greater clarity, and with more confidence.

If you’d like a downloadable PROACT worksheet or help embedding decision-making habits in your team, just let me know.