Description

Who Should Attend?

This hands-on training program is targeted at anyone looking to master critical thinking skills and learn how to apply them to work-related situations.

About The Program

This two-day training is a blend of ‘Trainer-led’ and ‘experiential learning’.  It identifies the key concepts of creative thinking and problem solving.  It gives the delegates a range of versatile and effective techniques, backed up by excellent course notes and case studies, which form a valuable reference source for the future.  This course is ideal for those seeking new answers to old problems, and those in search of first-time solutions to new problems!

Course Objectives

• Define critical thinking and identify situations that require critical thinking
• Learn the critical thinking process and the art of asking questions
• Understand the difference between left and right brain thinking
• Learn how to generate ideas through the use of various creative thinking techniques

Program Content

DAY ONE

• Definition Of Critical Thinking
• Critical Thinking Vs Creative Thinking
• Characteristics Of Effective Critical Thinkers
• Critical Thinking & Cognitive Biases
• The Dimensions Of Critical Thinking
• The Critical Thinking Process

DAY TWO

• The RED Model
• Gathering & Evaluating The Evidence
• Connecting Critical Thinking To Business Challenges
• Applying Critical Thinking To Work Situations
• Overcoming The Barriers To Critical Thinking
• Critical Thinking Improvement Action Plan

Pre-Course Assignment:

Delegates will be requested to bring a situation / challenge / problem from their workplace to the training, that requires the application of critical thinking.

Please contact us for specific details on the courses we are running. Our Business Development Staff will be happy to provide you with further details.

Before the course, each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Briefing Form to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the Tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.

At the end of the course, each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals, and that will also be an important tool for management reference.

Total ONLINE Investment: AED 2,900/- + VAT