Introduction

The critical thinking process will help you re-examine what you think you know and approach a problem from a new perspective. Enhance your critical thinking skills with this "Masterclass in Advanced Critical Thinking Skills".

By attending this Masterclass in Advanced Critical Thinking Skills," you will develop advanced critical thinking skills and learn to ask the right questions.

You will learn to make better judgments about the information presented before you in any format, enabling you to make more informed decisions about what to do with that information.

Course Objectives

• Identify the theories that support critical thinking
• Employ a methodology for the application of critical thinking
• Relate the elements that make up the stages of critical thinking
• Analyse the standards of critical thinking practice
• Assess the responsibility of perpetuating the intellectual values of the resolution analysis
• Distinguish the vices of thought in decision making
• Apply critical thinking to groups

Target Audience

• General Manager, CEO, COO, CFO
• Directors, senior managers and leaders
• HR and Training Managers and Directors
• Members of strategy units
• Desk Heads
• Members of innovation hubs

Course Outline

Day 1: Understanding Basics of Critical Thinking

• Intuitive vs Deliberate Thinking
• Definition of Critical Thinking
• Differentiation between Critical, Creative and Analytical Thinking
• Strategic benefits and importance of Critical Thinking
• Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (Archetypes)
• Methods to collaborate with various archetypes at work

Day 2: Cognitive Process of Processing Information

• 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
• Application of the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
• Questioning techniques and short-circuiting thinking
• Applying the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model in role play

Day 3: Assessment Framework for Critical Thinking

• Defining RED Model
• Reviewing and understanding assessment results
• Significance of the RED Model to Critical Thinking
• Determine standards to manage practical Critical Thinking
• Effective questions to control the use of standards
• Applying standards in role play

Day 4: Thinking and reasoning errors

• Types of thinking and reasoning errors – Assumptions & Fallacies
• Ways to overcome and apply an appropriate response to reasoning errors
• The logic of our decisions and the behaviour derived from them
• How to improve our critical thinking skills
• How to become a fair-minded thinker

Day 5: Critical Thinking Applications at Work

• Identify and enhance suboptimal outcomes in daily activities
• Enhance positive effects of the decision-making process with Critical Thinking
• Ways to value-add and provide enablers, including resources for intervention
• Action plan for improvement