Thinking on your feet may seem spur
of the moment, but it is actually
something you can prepare for.
Here’s how.
BY STEPHANIE VOZZA4 MINUTE READ
Whether it’s an unexpected question or
a decision that needs to be made
quickly, it’s easy to be caught off
guard in the moment only to think of
the perfect answer later.
Thinking on
your feet takes mental agility, and
it’s possible to prepare for those
moments when you need to think fast.
Here are some ways to get better at
thinking on your feet:
4. BE GUIDED BY THE CONSEQUENCES
Sometimes the smartest approach is to
take a step back and gather additional
thought, data or recommendations, says
Ajeet Singh. He puts decisions into two
buckets: “reversible” and
“irreversible.”
“If a decision is easily reversible,
one can make it on the spot and course
correct later,” he says.
“Some decisions are hard to reverse and high
impact.
New leaders shouldn’t feel
pressured to prove themselves by making
such decisions instantly.”
To be continued..
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