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What should a leader consider before choosing among solutions?

Consider consequences, stakeholders, and values.

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  1. Effects on people and whether the choice is right ✔
  2. Only which choice is fastest
  3. Only whether the leader benefits

Why: A workable solution can still be wrong. A leader weighs likely effects on everyone involved and checks the choice against sound values.

Huh, didn't know that: A stakeholder is someone who has a stake in the solution.

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Why did the leader bring a scale? To weigh the options.
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Answer: Effects on people and whether the choice is right. A workable solution can still be wrong. A leader weighs likely effects on everyone involved and checks the choice against sound values.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 1: Personal Leadership www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf
    Consider how the decisions will affect stakeholders, people who have a stake in the solution.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Learn to Lead, Volume 1: Personal Leadership www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf
    Good leaders make ethical decisions that reflect their values.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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