Emotional Decision Making... the Downfall of a Leader

Amy Morin, the author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do” lists, excitement, anxiety, sadness, anger and embarrassment as ways emotions can screw up decisions. As a leader you must be hyper-aware of when your emotions bubble up and examine why. Those in your charge will react to your emotions and may perform in haste producing bad results. In my battlefield experience, calm, unemotional leaders were always the ones who carried the day.