E346: The Decision Filter Great Leaders Use to Drive Better Outcomes
From Getting Results by Jim Riviello
February 24, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 346
About this episode
The episode discusses the decision filter that great leaders use to ensure their decisions align with desired outcomes, addressing common issues in leadership meetings.
Ever leave a leadership meeting feeling good…but a week later, nothing has really changed? The team’s busy.Decisions are getting made.Work is moving. And yet—momentum feels harder than it should.. When that happens, it’s rarely about motivation. It’s a decision problem. Not the speed of decisions.Not the volume. But whether those decisions are clearly tied to the outcomes you actually want. Because decisions are the bridge between vision and results.And when that bridge isn’t clear, progress slows—even with great people. I’m going to break down the decision filter great leaders use move the business forward. > Links mentioned within << 1) Download my eBook: "The CEO Shift: Empower Your Leaders to Think Like Entrepreneurs and Lead Like Owners" → https://clevelfreedom.com/the-ceo-shift 2) Grab a FREE COPY of my book, "Freedom to Experiment" - How to Ignite a New Level of Energy, Focus, and Momentum in Yourself and Your Team → Visit: https://bit.ly/FreedomToExperiment-freebook…
People in this episode
Host: Jim Riviello
Topics covered
- leadership
- decision making
- business outcomes
- team dynamics
- motivation
Keywords
- leadership
- decision filter
- business outcomes
- team momentum
- motivation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The CEO Shift: Empower Your Leaders to Think Like Entrepreneurs and Lead Like Owners, Freedom to Experiment
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