Decision Making for Leaders
Strengthen your judgement, navigate uncertainty, and make better decisions with greater confidence
Strengthen Your Strategic Decision-Making Capability
Effective leadership depends on the ability to make clear, sound decisions. Especially when the stakes are high and the path forward is uncertain.
This digital workshop helps you strengthen your judgement, apply proven decision-making frameworks, and balance logic, intuition, and evidence more effectively, so you can make better decisions with confidence and accountability in complex leadership environments.
With expert teaching in leadership psychology and governance, alongside case-based simulations and decision-making diagnostics, the session gives you a more structured and confident approach to decision making at executive level.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES:
09:00 – 11:00 / 22 July 2026
Reserve your place on 22 July for £10
09:00 – 11:00 / 28 October 2026
Reserve your place on 28 October for £10
09:00 – 11:00 / 27 January 2027
Reserve your place on 27 January for £10
Please note that all workshop timings are shown in UK local time
This workshop will help you to:
A stronger understanding of practical decision-making models and frameworks you can apply in leadership situations
Greater awareness of cognitive bias and how it can affect judgement, clarity, and the quality of decisions
Improved confidence in managing ambiguity, uncertainty, and strategic trade-offs under pressure
Better ability to balance analytical thinking with behavioural insight, logic, and intuition
Practical approaches for building decision accountability across teams and leadership groups
Decision-making diagnostics, tools, and case-based simulations that help you apply learning to real leadership challenges
Decision Making for Leaders
This workshop is designed for leaders who need to make sound, timely decisions in environments where complexity, pressure, and uncertainty are part of everyday reality.
You’ll explore practical decision-making frameworks, learn how to recognise and reduce the influence of cognitive bias, and strengthen your ability to navigate ambiguity and strategic trade-offs with greater clarity.
The workshop also focuses on how to balance data, logic, intuition, and behavioural insight so that decisions are not only well informed, but also ethical, actionable, and aligned with wider organisational priorities.
Who is this workshop for?
- Executives who need to make clear, strategic decisions in complex and high-pressure environments
- Directors looking to strengthen judgement, accountability, and executive-level decision-making capability
- Senior leaders responsible for navigating uncertainty, trade-offs, and complex organisational decisions
- Professionals seeking to improve strategic thinking and make more confident, well-informed decisions
What are the Key Topics Covered?
- Decision-making models and frameworks for leaders
- Recognising cognitive bias and improving judgement
- Managing ambiguity and strategic trade-offs
- Building decision accountability across teams
- Communicating decisions with clarity and confidence
- Using case-based simulations, diagnostics, and decision-making tools to strengthen practical application
The Facilitator – Joanna Thornton, ACC
Joanna Thornton is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with extensive experience in executive and leadership coaching, career development, and group facilitation. She works with leaders and professionals to build confidence, navigate complexity, strengthen decision-making, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Drawing on 20 years of experience working with leaders in the executive search industry, alongside her coaching and facilitation practice, Joanna has supported clients across a wide range of sectors. Her approach combines evidence-based practice, reflective inquiry, and collaborative challenge, creating a supportive learning environment where participants build self-awareness and turn insight into practical action.
At Actuate, Joanna supports leadership and development initiatives including workshops, leadership pathway programmes, and women’s leadership development.
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