In today's fast-paced, high-stakes business environment, effective decision-making is the ultimate leadership skill. The ability to make high-quality, implementable decisions under pressure separates effective leaders from the rest. To drive growth and lead successfully through uncertainty, leaders need a proven, structured system.

That’s why Wake Forest Executive Education is offering its powerful, one-day intensive program: Executive Decision-Making and Leadership. This workshop is designed to equip you with the practical knowledge and actionable tools to develop a structured system for making optimal decisions, every time.

The program is built around the scientifically-backed Vroom model for decision-making. Participants must complete a pre-program assessment to examine their natural decision-making style. You’ll work with expert faculty from Wake Forest University to immediately apply the tools and enhance your existing efforts, gaining a competitive advantage for your teams and organization.

Program Details

Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST

Location: In-Person, Wake Forest Charlotte Center

Key Takeaways: Tools for Optimal Decisions

This intensive day is structured into four key sessions, giving current and emerging leaders practical, insightful guidance on maximizing decision quality and implementation success. Topics covered include:

Applying the Vroom Normative Model to strategically evaluate decision contexts and choose the most effective approach.

Understanding the Five Forms of Leader Decision-Making and knowing when to use each style for a given situation.

Evaluating Participative Decision-Making to determine the optimal level of employee involvement for maximum decision quality and implementation success.

Receiving Personalized Feedback on your natural decision-making style based on the required pre-program Vroom assessment, allowing you to refine your approach and maximize your leadership effectiveness.

Registration Details: Secure Your Seat

This essential workshop is designed for both new and experienced leaders wishing to enhance their decision-making skills, effectiveness, and implementation success. Attend individually or with your team for maximum impact.

Certificate Opportunity: This program can be taken individually or combined with three other open enrollment leadership programs to earn a Certificate in Leadership from Wake Forest Executive Education.

Member to Member Deals: Charlotte Chamber members are eligible for 25% off. To utilize this discount, select "Corporate Partner" and enter code EOY25 at checkout.

Register here: https://sps.wfu.edu/programs/executive-decision-making-and-leadership/

The deadline to register for this session is December 5, 2025. Don’t wait to invest in the skills that will define your leadership success in the years to come. Register now and start making optimal executive decisions.