Critical Thinking Skills with Building Skills for Working in Teams

• Intuitive vs Deliberate Thinking
• Definition of Critical Thinking
• Differentiation between Critical, Creative and Analytical Thinking
• Strategic benefits and importance of Critical Thinking
• Characteristics of Critical Thinkers (Archetypes)
• Methods to collaborate with various archetypes at work

• 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
• Application of the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
• Questioning techniques and short-circuiting thinking
• Applying the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model in role play

• Defining RED Model
• Reviewing and understanding assessment results
• Significance of the RED Model to Critical Thinking
• Determine standards to manage practical Critical Thinking
• Effective questions to control the use of standards
• Applying standards in role play

• Types of thinking and reasoning errors – Assumptions & Fallacies
• Ways to overcome and apply an appropriate response to reasoning errors
• The logic of our decisions and the behaviour derived from them
• How to improve our critical thinking skills
• How to become a fair-minded thinker

• Identify and enhance suboptimal outcomes in daily activities
• Enhance positive effects of the decision-making process with Critical Thinking
• Ways to value-add and provide enablers, including resources for intervention
• Action plan for improvement

• Know Yourself as a Team Leader - your strengths and style preferences
• Examine and Challenge Your Personal Belief System
• Set Personal Goals To Guide Your Outputs
• Manage Your Time and Activities
• Embrace the Power of Role Modelling

• Learn From What High Performing Teams Do
• Conduct a Team Purpose Analysis        
• Map Your Stakeholders
• Build an Energetic Team Environment
• Identify Critical Team Roles
• Identify Effective Team Behaviours
• Learn How Teams Develop

• Deploy Motivation Theories in Team Management
• Get Things Done – How to Influence Stakeholders
• Influence and Motivate Different Social Style Preferences
• Help The Team Cope with Change and Develop Resilience
• Incorporate Systems Thinking for Continuous Team Improvement
• Use Team After Action Reviews for Continuous Improvement
• Celebrate Great Team Performance

• Understand How Communication Works – and Doesn’t Work
• Identify and Overcome Barriers to Communication
• Fine-Tune Your Communications - The Process of Listening
• Fine-Tune Your Communications - Asking Questions
• Develop Positive Learning in Teams - Appreciative Inquiry
• Give Feedback that Improves Performance    
• Manage Meetings Efficiently and Effectively

• Identify and Avoid Ineffective Team Dynamics
• Understand and Deal with Dysfunctional Behaviour
• How to Manage Conflict – Ground Rules for Effective Conflict Resolution

Creativity for Team Problem Solving and Learning

• Overcome Blocks to Creativity
• Adopt a Process for Creativity and Decision-Making