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Critical Thinking

Seminar #2533 Classroom

To stay competitive, you must have this skill!

Critical thinking helps you step back, examine your thought processes and make them more effective. You’ll ask the right questions, challenge assumptions and see others’ viewpoints with clarity. Business leaders agree it’s the only way to think at work—because it helps you get the best possible results.

In this course, you’ll get hands-on experience with a battery of practical tools (including the Watson-Glaser® Critical Thinking II Development Report) to help you make critical thinking an indispensable part of your skill set. You’ll find out things you didn’t know about yourself and make discoveries that can literally change your life. Instead of concentrating on theories, you’ll be working with an expert instructor to get comfortable with a concrete set of tools. You’ll then be ready to benefit from your new skills immediately when you return to your job.

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  • [2] days
  • [2] days - $2,345 Non Members
  • [2] days - $2,095 AMA Members
  • [2] days - $1,794 GSA

Credits

1.2 CEU /12 PDU

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Schedule

We have 39 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between 2/23/2012 - 11/5/2012

Date Location Duration Attendees  
Feb 23, 2012 - Feb 24, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
Mar 1, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Mar 5, 2012 - Mar 6, 2012 New York, NY 2 Days
Mar 15, 2012 - Mar 16, 2012 Houston, TX 2 Days
Mar 22, 2012 - Mar 23, 2012 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Mar 26, 2012 - Mar 27, 2012 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Apr 2, 2012 - Apr 3, 2012 Seattle, WA 2 Days
Apr 5, 2012 - Apr 6, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Apr 9, 2012 - Apr 10, 2012 Denver, CO 2 Days
Apr 16, 2012 - Apr 17, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
Apr 26, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012 Boston, MA 2 Days
Apr 30, 2012 - May 1, 2012 Durham, NC 2 Days
May 3, 2012 - May 4, 2012 New York, NY 2 Days
May 7, 2012 - May 8, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
May 10, 2012 - May 11, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
May 21, 2012 - May 22, 2012 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Jun 4, 2012 - Jun 5, 2012 Morristown, NJ 2 Days
Jun 11, 2012 - Jun 12, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Jun 18, 2012 - Jun 19, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
Jun 21, 2012 - Jun 22, 2012 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Jun 25, 2012 - Jun 26, 2012 Las Vegas, NV 2 Days
Jul 12, 2012 - Jul 13, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
Jul 16, 2012 - Jul 17, 2012 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Jul 19, 2012 - Jul 20, 2012 Dallas, TX 2 Days
Jul 26, 2012 - Jul 27, 2012 Myrtle Beach, SC 2 Days
Aug 2, 2012 - Aug 3, 2012 Philadelphia, PA 2 Days
Aug 6, 2012 - Aug 7, 2012 Newport Beach, CA 2 Days
Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 10, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Aug 16, 2012 - Aug 17, 2012 New York, NY 2 Days
Sep 6, 2012 - Sep 7, 2012 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Sep 13, 2012 - Sep 14, 2012 New York, NY 2 Days
Sep 20, 2012 - Sep 21, 2012 Denver, CO 2 Days
Sep 27, 2012 - Sep 28, 2012 Atlanta, GA 2 Days
Oct 11, 2012 - Oct 12, 2012 Arlington/Washington DC, DC 2 Days
Oct 15, 2012 - Oct 16, 2012 San Francisco, CA 2 Days
Oct 18, 2012 - Oct 19, 2012 New York, NY 2 Days
Oct 22, 2012 - Oct 23, 2012 Chicago, IL 2 Days
Oct 25, 2012 - Oct 26, 2012 Seattle, WA 2 Days
Nov 5, 2012 - Nov 6, 2012 Los Angeles, CA 2 Days
Registering more than 4  people, please call 1-877-566-9441.

How You Will Benefit

  • Explore real-world examples of why critical thinking is so important in business
  • Learn to use critical thinking skills when making business decisions
  • Choose the right techniques to recognize assumptions and draw conclusions
  • Know how to translate an abstract idea into something tangible
  • Minimize the impact of job pressures on your thinking processes
  • React with curiosity instead of emotion
  • Get a roadmap for developing your critical thinking skills

What You Will Cover

Recognizing the Value of Using Critical Thinking in Business
  • Defining critical thinking
  • Characteristics of effective critical thinkers
  • The role of critical thinking in meeting business challenges

Understanding the Components of Critical Thinking

  • Using the Agile Critical Thinking™ (ACT) Framework to relate critical thinking to business challenges
  • Describing Critical Thinking using the RED (Recognize assumptions, Evaluate arguments, Draw conclusions) Model
  • Positioning the RED Model within the ACT framework
  • Identifying practices and techniques in each part of the framework

Obtaining Feedback on Critical Thinking Skills

  • Recognizing the value of gaining insight into one’s critical thinking skills
  • Relating critical thinking skills to other business skills
  • The purpose of the Watson-Glaser® II Critical Thinking Appraisal
  • Identifying the contents of the Watson-Glaser® II Critical Thinking Development Report
  • Interpreting a sample Watson-Glaser Profile
  • Your personal Watson-Glaser Development Report

Using Critical Thinking in Personal Situations

  • Identifying personal situations where critical thinking has been and could be used
  • Selecting techniques for using critical thinking skills in the ACT framework and RED model
  • Relating insight from Watson-Glaser feedback to a personal critical thinking situation

Applying Critical Thinking in Business Situations

  • Practicing using critical thinking skills and techniques in a real business situation
  • Creating an initial action plan for development of critical thinking skills

Who Should Attend

All business professionals who want to enhance their thinking processes to achieve better results in business.

Note:  Before attending this session, you will receive a link to the online Watson-Glaser®II Critical Thinking Appraisal. You must complete the assessment to participate fully in this seminar.

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AMA Blended Learning combines instructor-led training with online pre- and post-seminar assessments, tune-up courses and other resources to maximize your training goals. Through a blend of proven instructor-led seminars and powerful online technology, AMA Blended Learning provides a compelling and more comprehensive experience for the learner—producing a greater return-on-investment for the employer and the seminar participant.

 

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