I loved recording this one because it is such a classic leadership trap. We rush straight into the topic, full of energy and opinions, but skip the one thing that would actually help us reach a decision.
This episode came from a real moment on a rugby club committee where an innocent line in a terms of reference opened up a bigger question about what collective decision making truly means.
I talk through the simple shifts that help groups make decisions with far less friction. Whether you prefer consensus, majority rule or delegated accountability, the clarity you set at the start will shape everything that follows.
If you want meetings that stop circling the drain and start creating momentum, this one is for you.
Highlights:
(01:32) The committee moment that sparked this whole episode
(02:40) Why groups stall when no one agrees the decision process
(04:05) The pitfalls of assuming consensus without saying so
(06:12) How majority rule works when not everyone agrees
(07:45) When one person should take the final decision
(09:10) The question to ask before any meeting with decisions ahead
