Course Highlights
This critical thinking training course will:
- Define and explain critical thinking, including its value in professional settings.
- Introduce participants to a structured, nine-step process for thinking critically.
- Explore techniques for asking relevant and effective questions.
- Discuss how language influences thought and strategies for collaboration during the thinking process.
- Highlight methods to recognize and avoid logical fallacies.
Course Overview
In today’s whirlwind of a workplace, where decisions come fast and the stakes feel higher than ever, one skill stands above the rest: critical thinking. It’s not just about solving problems or making decisions—it’s about doing both with clarity, precision, and confidence. For teams, this skill is especially crucial. Every choice, big or small, ripples out, affecting projects, outcomes, and the organization as a whole.
This onsite critical thinking workshop is designed to help groups build that skill together. It’s a hands-on, immersive experience that equips teams with a structured approach to tackling challenges. Over the course of a single day, participants will dive into a nine-step model that breaks down even the most complex problems into manageable, actionable pieces.
The learning doesn’t stop at theory. Through the Daily Grind case study—a real-world scenario about a coffee company grappling with a “funny” taste in its product—teams will practice each step of the critical thinking process. From identifying the root of the problem to evaluating potential solutions, participants will see firsthand how this framework works in action.
Along the way, the workshop explores techniques for spotting logical fallacies, reframing language for clarity, and fostering collaboration. By the end of the day, teams won’t just have a new set of tools—they’ll have a shared understanding of how to use them. Whether it’s navigating a high-stakes project or making day-to-day decisions, this critical thinking training provides the skills to tackle challenges with precision and confidence.
For groups looking to strengthen their collective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, this workshop offers a practical, engaging way to build a foundation for success.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of the participant materials prior to the session(s).
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Define critical thinking.
- Explain the value of critical thinking at work.
- Identify situations that benefit from critical thinking.
- Recognize barriers to thinking critically.
- Follow a nine-step critical thinking process.
- Ask meaningful and relevant questions.
- Recognize how language can be used to manipulate thought.
- Identify common fallacies and ask questions to avoid falling prey to their use.
- Adopt language that fosters collaboration in discussions.
- Anticipate questions that promote deeper understanding.
Workshop Modules
- Decisions Decisions: Business Judgement
- Let’s Think! Working Through a Model
- Stay Within the Lines: Steps to Improve Critical Thinking
- Advertising and Influence: How the Pros Do It
- Fallacy: Recognizing Failures in Reasoning
- Words Words Words: Language and the Critical Thinker
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for groups that want to:
- Strengthen their critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Identify common obstacles in thinking critically.
- Develop skills for fostering collaborative, thoughtful discussions in the workplace.
Suggested Format
- One-Day Onsite Training Course
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