Making firm, defensible decisions means more than having good information; it requires clear judgment. Critical thinking is the skill that helps you assess ideas, challenge assumptions, and weigh alternatives. It helps you step back, think through competing options, and avoid the shortcuts that can lead to bias, inconsistency, or poor reasoning. When the pressure is on, critical thinking helps you stay grounded and logical.
When critical thinking is lacking, decisions are made based on instinct or incomplete logic. We fall into thinking traps such as jumping to conclusions, defaulting to familiar options, or focusing too narrowly. Individually, this can lead to self-doubt or defensiveness. At the organizational level, it can mean inconsistent decision-making, misaligned priorities, or a lack of transparency. In fast-moving workplaces, the cost of unclear thinking is high.
This workshop gives you strategies to slow your thinking and make more deliberate choices. You’ll learn to apply structured techniques to challenge your assumptions, weigh alternatives, and avoid common mental shortcuts. Using real scenarios, you’ll practice applying a practical decision-making framework to identify blind spots and evaluate the strength of different recommendations.
By the end of the session, you’ll have the tools to make your decisions with greater clarity, logic, and confidence. Whether crafting a proposal, reviewing a recommendation, or advising others, critical thinking will help you step back and think more clearly to support well-reasoned conclusions.
