Course overview

Course details

  • Deliberate Thinking

    How to recognise and counteract the shortcuts our brains use to get quick responses known as “automatic thinking”

  • Be Open Minded

    Fight past stubbornness; acknowledge ingrained beliefs and consider alternative perspectives

  • Facts Over Fantasy

    Focus on facts and logic rather than putting your faith in principles or beliefs that have no basis in truth

  • Memory

    Realise that when we conjure up a memory of the past, we use our imaginations to colour and fill in detail

  • Fallacies

    Avoid logical fallacies through logical argument, thus making a hard-hitting and persuasive case

Learning outcomes

  • This course will equip participants with the ability to suspend judgement - not rushing to a conclusion, but holding back to reflect.
  • The world we work in is complex and fast-paced. Leaders need to be able to tell good thinking from bad thinking, in themselves and others. This course will teach them how to do so.
  • Delegates will learn how to think systematically by listing and rigorously analysing possibilities, facts and arguments.
  • The course will demonstrate some of the common pitfalls in human thinking and how to avoid them.
  • By the end of this training participants will be able to recognise & challenge false assumptions, identify a range of cognitive biases and effectively challenge the status quo.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Our course sharpens your team's critical thinking skills, fostering a mindset essential for today's professional environment. Participants learn to systematically analyse facts, challenge false assumptions, and consider alternative perspectives. This leads to improved decision-making abilities that can positively impact your organisation.

    Your employees will acquire practical critical thinking techniques, logical tools, and enhanced critical thinking skills that promote objective analysis and strategic thinking. We cover key concepts such as identifying common flaws and overcoming biased thinking, enabling your team to construct persuasive arguments and make well-reasoned decisions that benefit your business.

    By cultivating both creative thinking skills and critical thinking skills, our course helps your team recognise and overcome common critical thinking mistakes. This enriched approach to thinking fosters innovation and problem-solving abilities, empowering your team to navigate complex challenges more effectively.

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