The Misunderstood Role of Leadership in Decision-making

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often have hierarchical structures which emphasize decision-making as a product of a small group consisting of the owners of the business who make the decisions without documentation. Much of what I do as a consultant is facilitating group decision-making and implementing dynamic planning (planning on a format that communicates planning decisions to all stakeholders as decisions are made). What often obstructs my efforts is a misunderstanding about what constitutes leadership and how leaders make decisions.