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Course Overview
Phoenix TS’ Instructor-led Critical Thinking course provides the skills to Federal Government employees on how best to analyze and evaluate information to obtain the greatest amount of knowledge from a piece of data. This training will address: The skills to assess, identify and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information, Components of critical thinking, Non-linear thinking, Logical thinking, Evaluate information, and Benefits of critical thinking. This training will review:
- The skills to evaluate, identify and distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
- Components of critical thinking
- Non-linear thinking
- Logical thinking
- Evaluate information
- Benefits of critical thinking
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Schedule
Currently, there are no public classes scheduled. Please contact a Phoenix TS Training Consultant to discuss hosting a private class at 301-258-8200.
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Course Outline
Overview
- Objectives
- Pre-assignment review
Components of Critical Thinking
- Applying reason
- Open mindedness
- Analysis
- Logic
- Case studies
Non-Linear Thinking
- “You Should Step Out of Your Comfort Zone”
- “Don’t Jump to Conclusions”
- Expect and initiate change
- Being ready to adapt
- Case studies
Logical Thinking
- Ask the right questions
- Organize the data
- Evaluate the information
- Draw conclusions
- Case studies
Critical Thinkers (I)
- Active listening
- Be curious
- Be disciplined
- Be humble
- Case studies
Critical Thinking (II)
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Objectivity
- Using your emotions
- Being self-aware
- Case studies
Evaluate the Information
- Making assumptions
- Watch out for bias
- Ask clarifying questions
- SWOT analysis
- Case studies
Benefits of Critical Thinking
- Being more persuasive
- Better communication
- Better problem solving
- Increased emotional intelligence
- Case studies
Changing Your Perspective
- Limitations of your point of view
- Considering others viewpoint
- Influences on bias
- When new information arrives
- Case studies
Problem Solving
- Identifying inconsistencies
- Trust your instincts
- Asking why?
- Evaluate the solution(s)
- Case studies
Putting It All Together
- Retaining your new skills
- Reflect and learn from mistakes
- Always ask questions
- Practicing critical thinking
- Case studies
Wrapping Up
- Words from the wise
- Lessons learned
Critical Thinking Training FAQs
This course is geared to professionals at all levels, to include managers, supervisors, and team members. There are no prerequisites for the course.
“[Instructor] had a lot of energy and made the class a wonderful experience, both from a learning environment perspective and just a fun and collaborative place to be in.”
Student, December 2019
“Knowledgeable energetic instructor, facility conducive to learning.”
Student, December 2019
“This was an excellent class to take.”
Student, November 2018
BONUS! Cyber Phoenix Subscription Included: All Phoenix TS students receive complimentary ninety (90) day access to the Cyber Phoenix learning platform, which hosts hundreds of expert asynchronous training courses in Cybersecurity, IT, Soft Skills, and Management and more!
Phoenix TS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints re-garding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
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