1 – GETTING STARTED

• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

2 – COMPONENTS OF CRITICAL THINKING

• Applying Reason
• Open Mindedness
• Analysis
• Logic
• Case Study

3 – NON-LINEAR THINKING

• Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
• Don’t Jump to Conclusions
• Expect and Initiate Change
• Being Ready to Adapt
• Case Study

4 – LOGICAL THINKING

• Ask the Right Questions
• Organize the Data
• Evaluate the Information
• Draw Conclusions
• Case Study

5 – CRITICAL THINKERS (I)

• Active Listening
• Be Curious
• Be Disciplined
• Be Humble
• Case Study

6 – CRITICAL THINKERS (II)

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Objectivity
• Using Your Emotions
• Being Self-Aware
• Case Study

7 – EVALUATE INFORMATION

• Making Assumptions
• Watch out for Bias
• Ask Clarifying Questions
• SWOT Analysis
• Case Study

8 – BENEFITS OF CRITICAL THINKING

• Being More Persuasive
• Better Communication
• Better Problem Solving
• Increased Emotional Intelligence
• Case Study

9 – CHANGING YOUR PERSPECTIVE

• Limitations of Your Point of View
• Considering Others Viewpoint
• Influences on Bias
• When New Information Arrives
• Case Study

10 – PROBLEM SOLVING

• Identify Inconsistencies
• Trust Your Instincts
• Asking Why?
• Evaluate the Solution(s)
• Case Study

11 – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• Retaining Your New Skills
• Reflect and Learn From Mistakes
• Always Ask Questions
• Practicing Critical Thinking
• Case Study

12 – WRAPPING UP

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations