Decision making processes for effective outcomes

Effective facilitation is a must-have key competency for managers, consultants and facilitators. It is a skill that must be present for making sense and taking action when things become uncertain and ambiguous. The ability to confidently lead a group through decision-making and problem-solving processes is invaluable in the workplace.The Advanced Facilitation Skills Course deepens and explores the nature of advanced facilitation techniques in complex group dynamics. This course involves highly practical group work, real-world exercises and extensive peer review.

This programme will guide you through the purpose of care planning and its important components, helping you to make your future care plans simple, yet effective.

Whether you are an individual wanting to progress in their career, or an employer looking to upskill staff, skills in problem solving and decision making are a key element for any team leader or management role. Our online CPD solving problems and decision making course will provide the key skills, knowledge and understanding needed to carry out effective decision making processes and choose the best course of action. It covers subjects such as defining, investigating and analysing problems, data and information, evaluating problems, and planning techniques.

Decision making is crucial in all aspects of a social care manager’s role, as is reviewing and monitoring the impact of those decisions for continuous improvement in services. The method or process used to make a decision will change depending on the scenario, and understanding these will help you make decisions more confidently. It is also key to remember the importance of seeking different sources of information to inform decisions, including contributions from people you support, staff and peers.

A key component of a manager’s role in adult social care is to make decisions and provide direction. The service and team members you lead will look to you to make decisions on how to provide the best possible care and support to the people accessing your service.