| Workshop Length: |
4 hours |
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| Purpose: |
To give leaders at all levels an understanding of critical thinking concepts and the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills |
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| Description: |
Critical thinking is not just about possessing a set of skills. It incorporates a second dimension, a person’s attitudes, values, character, and overall approach to life. Critical thinkers not only use critical thinking skills, they structure their lives in terms of the standards of critical thinking. In this course, participants explore the definition of and need for critical thinking in today’s workplace and the world at large. They learn to apply the standards of critical thinking, enabling sound decision-making and effective problem solving. Participants learn how to evaluate numbers critically and to avoid the pitfalls of egocentric thinking. Finally, they examine various fallacies of logic and rhetoric and apply all the course material in working through a small group case study. This program covers many of the thinking skills covered in college courses today. |
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| Objectives: |
- Define critical thinking and explain why it is needed today
- Understand and apply the standards of critical thinking
- Recognize the behaviors of egocentric thinkers
- Describe the characteristics of critical thinkers
- Explain and identify the common fallacies of logic and rhetoric
- Practice and apply the concepts of critical thinking
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| Program Materials: |
- 24-page Participant Guide including exercises, case study, and evaluation form
- 21-slide PowerPoint program
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