In the past few months, you made decisions you never thought you would make. And, you will have more problems to solve and more decisions to make. We are closer to the beginning of this recession than we are to the end.

This will be the test for management. Yet, I am calm about the decisions you will make. The market will not allow you to make bad decisions. There will be quick and irreversible punishment for bad decisions. Those who make bad decisions will not be around to tell their story.

But, the worst of your decisions are not made when times are bad. The worst of your decisions are made when times are good. It’s just that now, you may have to pay for those bad decisions.

Yesterday, we announced a new online program specifically designed to help management get through the next two years, to create a foundation to take advantage of the recovery (summer of 2010). This program will help managers solve problems and make decisions about your organization. The first project field work will be assigned February 2. If you want more information about this program, or how it works, you can follow this link, www.workingleadership.com, or email me directly.