Critical Thinking provides you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information. With these skills you are able to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. It provides the best chance of making the correct decision, and minimizes damages if a mistake does occur.
Our Critical Thinking workshop will lead participants to be a more rational and disciplined thinker. It will reduce their bias which will provide a greater understanding of their environment. This workshop will provide participants the skills to evaluate, identify, and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information which will provide an incredible boost in performance.
Critical Thinking Course Outline:
Module One: Getting Started
Icebreaker
Housekeeping Items
The Parking Lot
Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Components of Critical Thinking
Applying Reason
Open Mindedness
Analysis
Logic
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Non-Linear Thinking
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Don"t Jump to Conclusions
Expect and Initiate Change
Being Ready to Adapt
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Logical Thinking
Ask the Right Questions
Organize the Data
Evaluate the Information
Draw Conclusions
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Critical Thinkers (I)
Active Listening
Be Curious
Be Disciplined
Be Humble
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Critical Thinkers (II)
Seeing the Big Picture
Objectivity
Using Your Emotions
Being Self-Aware
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Evaluate Information
Making Assumptions
Watch out for Bias
Ask Clarifying Questions
SWOT Analysis
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Benefits of Critical thinking
Being More Persuasive
Better Communication
Better Problem Solving
Increased Emotional Intelligence
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Changing Your Perspective
Limitations of Your Point of View
Considering Others Viewpoint
Influences on Bias
When New Information Arrives
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Problem Solving
Identify Inconsistencies
Trust Your Instincts
Asking Why?
Evaluate the Solution(s)
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Putting It All Together
Retaining Your New Skills
Reflect and Learn From Mistakes
Always Ask Questions
Practicing Critical Thinking
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions