Effective leaders must be decisive

I used to use my weekly 1:1 meetings with my boss to get his direction on a variety of pressing matters and always left those meetings eager for continued progress. When he informed me that he was going to be taking 3 weeks off for a remote vacation and would be completely unplugged, I was frightened. Could I gain greater control over key decisions and thrive when pressed for clarity without his weekly direction? My confidence was challenged at first, but I became progressively more decisive, getting organized and taking that first step, seeking input from others, iterating and re-assessing along the way, admitting my inexperience or mistakes, and sometimes even taking action while I was uncomfortable. My decisions weren't always "right", but they were morally sound, timely, well-intentioned, adequately informed, and gave us a new starting point for the next effort. I never got fired, even better, I was promoted(!) and my boss was able to take lots more fabulous vacations.

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