Decision Making Training
Face-To-Face or Live Virtual Training
Introduction to our Decision-Making Training
Every day, we make decisions, many without fully considering the consequences. In the workplace, however, some decisions can carry serious implications if mishandled.
Our decision-making training equips professionals to navigate these high-pressure situations with confidence, using practical techniques grounded in real-world experience.
Our trainers bring firsthand knowledge from roles as senior investigators, firearms commanders, kidnap negotiators, undercover operatives or for the commercial arena, staff that have worked first hand in the private sector up to and including director level.
With experience in both public and private sector decision-making, ranging from crucial business choices to life-or-death scenarios, we understand the pressures that come with making critical decisions.
About This Training
We offer a range of decision-making courses tailored to your environment. Unlike theoretical programs, our training is practical, reality-based, and designed to help you make effective decisions under pressure.
You’ll learn proven frameworks, identify influencing factors, and practice applying these skills in realistic exercises.
Core Skills for Decision Making
Our core decision making course is ideal for anyone looking to improve the quality of their decisions. You’ll explore:
- Factors that influence decision-making
- Frameworks to guide objective decisions
- How to evaluate your options
- Practical exercises to apply skills in a safe environment
Defensible Decision Making
For roles where you may need to defend your decision-making process, in court, tribunals, regulatory hearings or public inquiries, this course shows you how to:
- Understand how pressure affects decisions
- Use a structured decision-making model such as the National Decision Model (NDM) or Defensible Decision Making Model
- Record decisions effectively for defensible outcomes
- Maintain policy books or decision logs for organisational compliance
Practical exercises simulate workplace scenarios, allowing you to practice, reflect, and improve your decision-making under realistic conditions.
Decision Making in The Commercial Arena
This course is designed for supervisors, managers, executives, and business owners seeking to improve workplace decision making. You’ll learn to:
- Identify causes of poor decisions
- Apply frameworks to make better business decisions
- Manage workplace pressures to ensure objectivity
- Maximise positive commercial outcomes from your decisions
Interactive exercises and open forums allow delegates to discuss real workplace decisions, receive feedback, and refine their decision-making approach.