Making Better Decisions Through Critical Thinking
Who is the course for?
This course is for business leaders who want to develop their thinking processes to achieve better results. This course aims to help develop and improve these critical thinking skills.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
5 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Diagnose Needs
- Inspires
- Practices Self-Awareness
- Solves Problems
Course Overview
This course presents basic concepts of critical thinking and how it benefits you in your professional as well as personal life. We will be discussing the role of curiosity and the concept of Johari Window. We will also learn the Six-step Systematic Process of Critical Thinking and apply the relevant question to better understand the process. Finally, we will be looking at the value of data in making better decisions.
Completing this course will help you:
- Define critical thinking and its benefits.
- Discuss the role of curiosity and the Johari Window.
- List the Six-step Systematic Process of Critical Thinking (two sessions).
- Explain the value of data in the critical thinking process.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction to Critical Thinking
In this session we will define critical thinking. We also talk about the benefits of critical thinking in our professional and personal life.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Curiosity and the Johari Window
This session looks at the importance of curiosity and how it affects our thinking. We will also introduce the Johari Window.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - The Systematic Six-step Process of Critical Thinking Part 1
In this session, we introduce the Six-step Systematic Process for Critical Thinking. This module will define the first three steps: Interpretation, Analysis, and Inference.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 4 - The Systematic Six-step Process of Critical Thinking Part 2
In this session, we will define the second three steps of the Systematic Critical Thinking Process: Evaluation, Explanation and Self-Regulation.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 5 - The Value of Data
This session explains how data plays a pivotal role in the process of decision making and how it impacts your critical thinking. With the right data, you have the ability to develop the right questions that lead to better decisions.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Diagnose Needs
- Inspires
- Practices Self-Awareness
- 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 critical thinking training?
Critical thinking training teaches you to analyze problems, test assumptions, and reach sound conclusions using a repeatable process rather than gut instinct. Leadership Edge Live delivers it as a five-week live virtual course built around a Six-Step Systematic Process, so your team applies the same structured method to real workplace decisions.
What is critical thinking training?
Critical thinking training teaches you to analyze problems, test assumptions, and reach sound conclusions using a repeatable process rather than gut instinct. Leadership Edge Live delivers it as a five-week live virtual course built around a Six-Step Systematic Process, so your team applies the same structured method to real workplace decisions.
Who should take this critical thinking and decision making course?
This course is ideal for managers, team leads, and professionals looking to improve problem-solving and decision-making through structured critical thinking techniques.
Is critical thinking a skill you can actually train?
Yes, critical thinking is a learnable skill, not a fixed trait, which is the whole premise of the course. It builds the habit through curiosity and a step-by-step process that participants practice over five weeks, so people who tend to react quickly under pressure develop a reliable way to stop, think, and decide well.
Is this critical thinking course live, and who is it for?
This is a live virtual course delivered over five weekly sessions of about an hour, built for business leaders and managers who want to make better decisions under pressure. Because it is facilitator-led rather than self-paced video, participants apply the six-step process to their own real decisions during the sessions, and a team can start with a free trial session.
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