Constructive Dialog Leads to Better Decision Making

Constructive dialogue helps us avoid information problems. It can also encourage others to make better decisions as well. If you're reading this article, congratulations! You are on your way to making better decisions. After all, it takes asking the right questions and engaging in constructive dialogues to make a wise decision.

Constructive dialog takes different forms. It can be about work or personal life or beliefs and values. The outcomes of these conversations are often that the person will gain information, understand their options better and decide with new information in their mind.

How constructive dialog leads to better decision-making?

Constructive dialog is effective at finding answers to questions. Doing so presents a means for argument and debate that helps us come to satisfactory conclusions about what we believe and the decisions we make. It is an excellent tool to use in solving problems and improving habits.

Let's look at a basic example.

There are many situations where people can do something constructive in their lives. Whether at home, in school, at work, or in the community, there is a myriad of situations where people have the chance to make a decision that will affect the way their life unfolds. 

• A family, for example, may have the opportunity to help their child improve their grades or behavior. 
• A business may have the opportunity to ask a customer to pay their bill. 
• A politician can help bring an end to war.

Make Informed decisions

Constructive dialog provides the chance to become familiar with different points of view. There are times when we are not able to decide because we don't know enough about the topic at hand. We can only make an informed decision once we have all the facts. 

In some cases, the decision is very clear and easy. At other times they can be pretty complex and challenging. In the end, it comes down to understanding the sides involved and listening to each person's viewpoint without bias.

Avoid information problems

Constructive dialog helps us avoid information problems. Information problems are those where we don't have enough information to make a sound decision. We may not know enough about the topic, or we may be unaware of the impact certain decisions will have on other people.

In some cases, information is hard to locate, and we must ask the right questions to get it. The practice of asking the right questions is essential for making wise decisions. We can only make an informed decision once we have all the facts. 

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Written By The Strategic Advisor Board - Shelby Jo Long
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