Five essential traits for effective decision making

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In a world of constant change, effective directors should be embracing uncertainty with creativity, resilience and optimism – traits essential for confident decision making under pressure. But decision-making isn’t just about data – it’s shaped by personality, mindset, and emotional intelligence.

Drawing on insights from HSBC’s global study ‘Seizing Uncertainty’, this webinar explores five essential traits that distinguish effective leadership.

Join Dr Zena Burgess FAICD FAPS – CEO, psychologist, and experienced board director – as she unpacks how leaders can learn how to navigate uncertainty instead of avoiding these challenges.

This session will empower directors to:

• Understand how personal mindset and emotional intelligence influence decision-making under pressure
• Explore five traits that enable leaders to:
  • Discover why investing in adaptability and realistic optimism is critical in times of radical uncertainty
  • Thrive in ambiguity, viewing change positively
  • Learn how to reframe unexpected challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation
  • Become fluent in failure and grounded in optimism
  • Examine different leadership models – decision-maker, synthesiser, coach, ambassador – and how they shape strategic choices.

Across the globe, as change becomes the norm, directors must adapt their leadership approach. Gain practical insights and strategies from an expert panel of lived experienced directors that will help elevate your decision-making and leadership impact.