Lois Mac – The Obvious Choice Course

The Obvious Choice Course by Lois Mac teaches a systematic approach to personal and professional decisions. It combines decision-making frameworks, psychology, case studies and practical exercises to help individuals and organizations move from complex choices to actionable plans.

Designed for business leaders, team members, consultants and individuals, the course explores how to assess alternatives, recognize bias, work with different perspectives and follow through on decisions.

Decision-making skills you’ll build

• 1. Understanding decision-making frameworks.
• 2. Identifying personal values and priorities.
• 3. Analyzing risks and benefits.
• 4. Enhancing critical thinking skills.
• 5. Developing actionable plans.
• 6. Building confidence in choices.

A systematic approach to decisions

Lois Mac presents decision-making as a life and leadership skill that can be developed through a repeatable process. The approach covers recognizing cognitive biases, creating and evaluating options against structured criteria, collaborating across perspectives and committing to execution.

The course draws on Mac’s experience coaching executives and teams to explain how complex choices can be turned into practical steps.

Module 1: Introduction to decision-making

The opening module examines the science of choice and why complexity can make decisions difficult. It introduces confirmation bias, anchoring and status quo bias, alongside the Decision Brief framework for assessing a choice.

Module 2: Exploring your options

Learn creative brainstorming techniques for finding alternatives beyond the most obvious choices. The module also shows how to map those options against strategic criteria, including values, impact and available resources.

Module 3: Evaluating options objectively

Build a weighted scoring system to compare alternatives consistently, then use decision trees and cost-benefit analyses to visualize possible outcomes. A Red Flag checklist helps identify risks that might otherwise be overlooked.

Module 4: Collaborative decision-making

Explore ways to encourage open dialogue and constructive disagreement while guiding a group toward consensus without losing speed or clarity. The module also considers digital tools for decision sessions involving remote and hybrid teams.

Module 5: Committing to a decision

This module addresses analysis paralysis and fear of failure, then introduces pre-mortems and post-decision reviews as ways to learn from choices. It also covers accountability structures that support execution.

Module 6: Embedding decision excellence

Put decision frameworks into daily routines and team rituals, monitor outcomes using key performance indicators and create a decision playbook for an organization or personal brand.

Practice, values and decision resources

The course pairs concepts with hands-on exercises and real-world case studies. Its emphasis on values alignment connects the evaluation of options to what matters to the decision-maker, whether the context is executive strategy or a personal choice.

Downloadable templates, checklists and cheat sheets provide tools for applying the methods. Interactive worksheets include a Decision Matrix, Bias Identifier and Risk Assessment tools.

Who the course is designed for

The material is relevant to executives making strategic choices, team members and project managers contributing to group decisions, and consultants or coaches seeking frameworks for client work. It also suits emerging leaders and individuals who want a clearer process for navigating personal choices.

Frequently asked questions

What does The Obvious Choice Course cover?

The course covers cognitive biases, option generation, objective evaluation, group decisions, execution and ways to incorporate decision frameworks into everyday routines.

Who is Lois Mac’s course for?

It is designed for business leaders, project managers, team members, consultants, coaches, emerging leaders and individuals seeking clarity in personal decisions.

What materials are included in the course?

The course includes video modules, downloadable templates, checklists, cheat sheets and interactive worksheets, including a Decision Matrix, Bias Identifier and Risk Assessment tools.

Does the course address group decision-making?

Yes. A module covers open dialogue, constructive dissent, group consensus and digital tools for remote and hybrid decision sessions.