Critical Thinking & Decision Making

– Define critical and non-critical thinking. – Prepare and present powerful arguments. – Identify your critical thinking style(s), including areas of strength and improvement. – Discuss thinking styles – left/right brain thinking and whole-brain thinking. – Examine and practice the critical thinking process. – Improve key critical thinking skills, including active listening and questioning. – Use analytical thought systems and creative thinking techniques. – Barriers to good decision making and explore how to get around them. – Analyze information to clearly describe problems, differentiate between facts and information. – Learn to clearly explain why something is a particular way. – Dealing with Assumptions and how they can be a major impediment to critical thinking. – Common sense: an overlooked thinking tool. – Learn necessary skills for critical thinking: questions, research, and active listening. – Think creatively to contribute to the team solution. – Implement, evaluate, and follow a plan for making decisions.