Analytical Thinking Skills

Duration
3 Weeks
Sessions
3
Time per week
30 Minutes/Week

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for any business professional at every level who wants to improve their analytical thinking skills.

Course description

Analytical thinking skills are critical in any role, but they are especially crucial for leaders because they must solve complex problems and make effective decisions for their team and organization. Analytical thinking, or the ability to systematically and logically work through an issue, focuses on using evidence as the basis for decision-making. In this course, we will identify analytical thinking skills, explore how they impact us, and examine a six-step process of analytical thinking that will lead to effective and objective decision-making.

Completing this course will help you

  • Define the process of analytical thinking and identify the six-step analytical thinking process.

  • Identify and utilize the first three steps of the analytical thinking process.

  • Define and implement the last three steps of the analytical thinking process.

3 Modules

  1. 01

    Introduction to Analytical Thinking Skills

    In this module, we will define analytical thinking and its importance for you and your organization. Participants will learn the six-step analytical thinking process that is used to reach accurate conclusions when making decisions.

  2. 02

    Analytical Thinking Process, Part 1

    In this module, we will examine the first three steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: framing issues, identifying data and collecting data.

  3. 03

    Analytical Thinking Process, Part 2

    In this module, we will explore the last three steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: analyzing data, sharing analysis and applying analysis.

Leader Behaviors

Builds TrustInspiresPursues Self-DevelopmentSolves Problems

Upcoming Schedule

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  • Starting Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 3 weeks in a row

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  • Starting Tue, Dec 29, 2026, 3 weeks in a row

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