These questions can simplify decision-making

These questions can simplify decision-making | 4 steps to recover after enduring stress | Read more from LaRae Quy on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 16, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [These questions can simplify decision-making]( Approach tough decisions by examining any biases you may have, considering any unexplored options, thinking about how you might advise someone else in a similar situation and always following your values, writes Suzi McAlpine. "Values act as your compass in leadership," McAlpine writes. 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