Avoiding Consensus Overload: Tips to make leaders Thoughtful

Have a 'ready, aim, fire' attitude
The method for making difficult choices is to follow the time-tested formula of ready, aim, fire. One should take emotion out of the equation, gathers the facts, decides where he wants to go, and determines how to get there. Remember that leading benevolently means never having to say you're sorry
Sometimes when leaders must take the initiative to quickly put their decisions into practice, they feel like the schoolyard bully. But, that's where the benevolent side of your leadership must kick in.