Applying Critical Thinking in the Workplace: An Essential Skill for Managers and Employees
It is our nature to think—we all do it.
However, a good share of our thinking is biased, distorted, or incomplete.
Critical thinking is an essential skill for both managers and employees. Few of
us are effective critical thinkers though research suggests that leaders
believe they think quite well. Critical thinking ensures we pose the right
questions, view others’ viewpoints with merit, and challenge assumptions in
strategic thinking, decision making and creative problem solving. Non-critical
thinkers shoot down ideas before they are understood, or take action based on
faulty assumptions resulting in a business disaster. Teams, as well as
individuals, must learn to think critically which requires a work atmosphere
that is conducive to challenging others’ perspectives.
Critical thinking
enables teams to develop positive insights and ideas that lead to effective
action. It focuses on
reframing and rethinking issues so that the right problems are addressed, and
requires challenging conventional wisdom. Using the process of critical
thinking leads to reasoned conclusions, better decisions, fewer mistakes, and
improves collaboration among team members.
There is not a consistent definition of
critical thinking. The American Academy of Advanced Thinking defines “Critical
thinking as the systematic approach to dissecting and analyzing problems, and
developing solutions through benchmarking best practices.” Critical thinking
involves the ability to not simply accept all arguments and perspectives.
WHY
SHOULD YOU ATTEND
New research has discovered that college
graduates do not possess the necessary Critical Thinking skills employers are
searching for. Pick up almost any trade journal, magazine or newspaper
and they are filled with articles about new graduates (and even seasoned
employees) missing the mark in exhibiting critical thinking in their
jobs. A 2014 study found that job postings listing critical thinking skills
as a requirement for a position had doubled since 2009. The study found that 21,000 healthcare
and 6700 management job postings referenced critical thinking as a requirement
for the position.
AREAS
COVERED
• Define critical thinking
• List characteristics of critical thinkers
• Examine the critical thinking process
• Explore the elements of reasoning
• Discuss critical thinking techniques for creative problem solving and
decision making
• Identify organizational, team, and individual critical thinking barriers
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
This critical thinking skills training
explores why the skill has emerged as an essential trait in today’s workplace
and how it helps in creative problem solving and improved decision making.
WHO
WILL BENEFIT
• Senior managers
• Middle managers
• Project leaders
• Directors
• Supervisors
• Professionals in all industries
SPEAKER
Dr. Susan Strauss RN
Ed.D. is a national
and international speaker, trainer and consultant. Her specialty areas include
education and workplace harassment, discrimination and bullying; organization
development, and management/leadership development. Her clients are from
healthcare, education, business, law, and government organizations from both
the public and private sector. Susan conducts bullying and harassment
investigations, works as an expert witness for education and workplace
harassment and bullying lawsuits, and coaches those managers and employees that
need assistance in stopping their harassing or bullying behavior.
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and get flat 20% discount on all purchases.
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