Situation · Work
“My manager can never make a decision”
What could be going on
Can't decide: Fits exactly; check whether it is all decisions or only risky ones.
Role conflict and ambiguity: Check whether they actually have the authority to decide.
Regulatory focus (promotion and prevention): Fits if they focus on avoiding losses rather than making gains.
Perfectionism: Fits if they fear making the wrong call.
Enneagram Type 9: Peacemaker: Fits if they avoid choosing to keep everyone happy.
Conflict modes (Thomas-Kilmann): Fits if a decision means disappointing someone, and they avoid conflict.
Questions to carry
- On the last decision that stalled, what was my manager waiting for, or afraid of?
- While a decision hangs, what do I do with my own work and my frustration?
Also said as
- my boss keeps putting off decisions
- she always says let's wait and see
- indecisive leader holding everything up
- why won't my manager just decide
- indecisive boss
- my supervisor avoids making choices