Transition to Leadership Certificate Program

Critical Thinking

Leaders in business organizations must cultivate and enhance their ability to think – think out of the box. The objectives of this course are to increase management capability for critical thinking, use multiple problem solving and decision making approaches in day to day operations, increase teamwork and performance, increase overall capacity and to adapt multiple thinking strategies when working with others.

Course curriculum

    1. How to use the course platform

    2. Introduction to Critical Thinking

    3. Pre-Assessment - Transition to Leadership: Critical Thinking

    4. A Critical Thinking Riddle to Get Things Warmed Up

    5. Different Types of Thinking

    6. Different Types of Thinking - PDF

    7. Lateral Thinking Strategies by Edward de Bono

    8. Introduction to The Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono

    9. The 6 Thinking Hats - PDF

    10. Six Hats Activity - Small Expensive House Close to Everything, or Large Cheap House Far Away?

    11. 8D Model of Problem Solving

    12. The 8D Approach to Problem Solving

    13. Sample Class Discussion Using the 8D Approach - "Employee has a personal problem with a Co-worker."

    14. 8D Problem Solving Method Resource

    15. 8D Problem Solving Worksheet Resource

    16. Socratic Questioning

    17. Socratic Questioning Reference Tool

    18. An Example of Socratic Thinking

    19. How Leaders Should Think Critically

    20. Why Do Leaders Need to Think Critically?

    21. Post Assessment - Transition to Leadership: Critical Thinking

    22. Questions/Comments?

    23. Disclaimer

About this course

  • $40.95
  • 23 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Transition to Leadership
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Critical Thinking

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