Why Learning to Explain Your Decisions Can Change How People See Your Work

Two employees can make the same decision and leave completely different impressions.

One says:

“I just thought this was the best option.”

The other says:

“I chose this approach because it solves the immediate problem without creating extra work for the team later. The alternative would be faster today, but it would probably create another issue next week.”

The decision might be identical.

But the second employee reveals something more valuable.