In the modern business world, it seems as though it is nearly impossible to finish anything you start. Interrupters may come at you from every angle, but you have to consciously decide to decide to finish what you have begun.

You will be told that it cannot be done. It can be done, but only if you make the decision that it is possible. Without a firm grasp of what the successful outcome of your actions will be, you are just starting something you’ll never finish.

Making a decision implies that you have made the commitment to realize your decision. This is the first step in the process of following through with your actions and executing the plan – decide to decide!

It may or may not come as a surprise, but your employees want to be held accountable for their actions and accept responsibility. As their leader, you must give them these opportunities while also holding yourself accountable.

We are all guilty of not wanting to take the time to delegate tasks and telling ourselves that, “It’s easier if I do it.” The simple truth is that this is not always the case and you may be holding your people back from learning how to do said task as well.

More often than not, the reason that you find yourself starting everything and finishing nothing is because of people. You must find your own way of working and dealing with others if you want to move forward.

Conclusions normally come at the end of a presentation to wrap everything up. By opening with one, your audience learns what you’re going to talk about, allowing you to gauge their reactions and to respond accordingly.