The Role of Leadership in Decision-Making: Personal Thoughts and Experiences
THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN DECISION-MAKING: PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES Author: Panagiotis G. Lentaris (This paper was written as part of the "Leadership and Decision-Making" Program (MNGMT102), KEDIVIM PP Coordinator - University of Patras.) Introduction Leadership and Decision-Making are two concepts I have encountered many times, not only through books or seminar theories, but primarily in practice, throughout my professional career. Over the years, I realized that whether it involves a small group of people or an entire organization, the way the leader makes decisions can, to a great extent, determine whether an effort will lead to success or end in failure. Personally, I have often been in positions where the decisions that needed to be made were difficult, with uncertain consequences. This taught me that leadership is not just a matter of formal authority, but a deeply human affair: it requires vision, integrity, courage, and understanding . In this paper, I sh...