Overcoming Decision Fatigue To Prevent Decision Paralysis
About this episode
Carrie Gallant and Julia Felton discuss overcoming decision fatigue and improving decision-making in leadership.
Carrie Gallant and Julia Felton collaborate on a joint episode of The Tall Poppy Revolution Radio Show and the Impactful Teamwork Podcast to discuss how leaders can create conditions for better decision-making amid uncertainty and pressure. They explore decision fatigue, reluctance to decide, and how inaction is still a decision, linking these patterns to engagement, agency, and culture. They argue that consultative decision-making, context, and psychological safety improve buy-in and reduce bottlenecks at the top, while frontline input often leads to better outcomes. They also highlight that decisions are influenced by emotions, intuition, and energy, using stories from workplace leadership, hiring, and horse-assisted work to emphasise stillness, somatic intelligence, and adaptability, concluding with resources for strategic conversations and Julia’s team roadmap and quiz. 02:10 Decision Fatigue Today 03:50 Doubt and Agency 05:48 Engagement and Ownership 10:50 Consultative Decisions 16:09 Context and Buy In 17:14 Emotions Drive Choices 20:14 Gut Instinct Hiring 23:07 Energy and Culture Fit 25:11 Horses Sense Energy 25:45 Firefighting Leadership 26:37 Laser Focus Purpose 27:23…
People in this episode
Host: Julia Felton
Guest: Carrie Gallant
Topics covered
- decision fatigue
- leadership
- consultative decision-making
- psychological safety
- engagement
- organizational culture
Keywords
- decision fatigue
- leadership
- psychological safety
- engagement
- consultative decision-making
- organizational culture
- intuition
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Tall Poppy Revolution Radio Show, Impactful Teamwork Podcast
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