The degree of judgment required tends to increase as people take on more responsibility.Those with routine tasks generally have limited scope for judgment.Line supervisors have some discretion.For a chief executive, the proportion of decisions involving judgment is high.Deciding not to take action is also a judgment with potentially serious consequences(for example, “I won’t get vaccinated” or “I won’t pay my bills”).The world is full of people whose lack of judgment brought their careers or personal life crashing down.Many made the common mistake of assuming everything was fine.Some people think that good judgment is innate.Sir Andrew accepts that some individuals are born with the ability to listen, be self-aware and better understand other people: all qualities that make good judgment easier.People with good judgment tend to have a breadth of experiences and relationships that enables them to recognise parallels or analogies that others miss.The ability to be detached, both intellectually and emotionally, is also a vital component.Others may have the wrong sort of characteristics;a tendency to ignore others, stick to rules irrespective of context, rush into action without reflection and struggle to make up their minds.
