Noise/Distractions are key issues impacting on Decision Making
First step for being more strategic, clear your head.
Five rules identified to help clear your head:
Remove the obstacles - learn to say no and delegate.
Quiet the noise - relax and have better self-awareness.
Percolate - start a journal to capture your thinking.
Clarify your message - Gather feedback to improve your communication goal.
Keep reflecting and adjusting - Plan, Do, Check, Act.
Author Joshua Ehrlich
Global Leadership Council & Harvard Business Review