Critical Thinking and Logic Training
In this course, you will learn to inquisitively explore challenges, defy incorrect assumptions, and look at things with new and differing perspectives, incorporating these insights into your thought processes, and enabling you to find creative solutions to even the most difficult tasks and issues.
Critical Thinking & Logic
Course Overview
To make the best decision and determine the most efficient and effective course of action, an understanding of the current situation and innovative outlook are important. In this course, you will learn to inquisitively explore challenges, defy incorrect assumptions, and look at things with new and differing perspectives, incorporating these insights into your thought processes, and enabling you to find creative solutions to even the most difficult tasks and issues.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: The Challenges of Modern Thinking
- Becoming a Rational Thinker
- Critical Thinking in Application
- Recognize problems and opportunities to improve performance
- Applying Reason
- Developing Open-Mindedness
- Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
- Avoiding Jumping to Conclusions
- Expecting and Initiating Change
- Being Ready to Adapt
- Thinking Logically
- Apply methods of logical inquiry, reasoning, and conclusion formation
- Refine analytical abilities
- Assess high-impact issues
- Lesson 2: Critical Thinking Best Practices
- Listening Actively
- Evaluating Information
- Making Assumptions
- Watching Out for Bias
- Asking Clarifying Questions
- Performing SWOT Analysis
- Benefiting from Critical Thinking
- Use tools in the critical thinking process
- 20 logical fallacies
- Lesson 3: Putting It All Together
- Changing Your Perspective
- Considering Other Viewpoints
- Dealing with New Information
- Develop strategic thinking skills necessary to generate and evaluate alternatives
- Solving Problems
- Identifying Inconsistencies
- Asking Why
- Evaluating the Solution
- Retaining Your New Skills
- Reflecting and Learning from Mistakes
- Asking Questions on an Ongoing Basis
Intended Audience
For organizational and employee success, leaders, managers, and employees need a sound foundation in both critical thinking and creative problem solving.
Prerequisites
There are currently no prerequisites for this course.
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Subject: Request for Leadership & Professional Development training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, Critical Thinking and Logic Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
In this course, you will learn to inquisitively explore challenges, defy incorrect assumptions, and look at things with new and differing perspectives, incorporating these insights into your thought processes, and enabling you to find creative solutions to even the most difficult tasks and issues. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in leadership & professional development that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in leadership & professional development. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/leadership-development-training/critical-thinking-logic/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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