Analytical Thinking Skills Training for Professionals
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for any business professional at every level who wants to improve their analytical thinking skills.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Inspires
- Pursues Self-Development
- Solves Problems
Course Overview
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.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction to Analytical Thinking Skills
In this session, 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.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Analytical Thinking Process, Part 1
In this session, we will examine the first three steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: Framing issues, Identifying data and Collecting data.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Analytical Thinking Process, Part 2
In this session, we will explore the last 3 steps of the six-step analytical thinking process: Analyzing data, Sharing analysis and Applying analysis.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Builds Trust
- Inspires
- Pursues Self-Development
- Solves Problems
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is analytical thinking and why does it matter for managers?
It is working through a problem systematically using evidence rather than gut feel. The course teaches a six-step process so decisions hold up under scrutiny.
What are the steps in the analytical thinking process taught here?
Six steps: framing the issue, identifying the data, collecting it, analyzing it, sharing the analysis, and applying it. The course covers the first three, then the last three.
What is the difference between analytical thinking and critical thinking?
Analytical thinking breaks a problem into parts and works through evidence step by step, while critical thinking evaluates and questions those conclusions. This course focuses on the structured, evidence-first side.
Who should take analytical thinking training?
Any professional at any level who wants to make clearer, evidence-based decisions, not only senior managers.
How long does it take and how is it run?
Three weekly live sessions of about an hour each, facilitator-led, with practice applied to a real problem between sessions.
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