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Critical Thinking Skills
Formula for Change
C ∫ (D+V+K)>$
C = Change is a function of your...
D = ...dissatisfaction with today, your...V = ...vision of an ideal tomorrow and...K = ...knowledge of your practical first steps...
...outweighing...
$ = your perceived cost of changing.
Premise:The success of your project depends on the quality of the thinking and the decisions made by everyone involved
Everyone thinks, but few think critically
It is recognized as the #1 Skill of Increasing Importance
We Have a Critical Thinking Deficit
Critical Thinking Impacts Business
Schlitz Loses Its Lead
The Beatles Sign With EMI
Hershey Sees the Light
What do these companies have in
common?
How Can You Spot Great Critical Thinking?
People often appear similar on the surface.
• Similar resume
• Similar communication style
• Similar upbeat attitude
Can you predict who will succeed on the job?
Critical Thinking – a 21st Century Skill
Pace of Change
Global Economy
Availability of Information
Complex Roles
Complex Organizations
Scope and Resource Changes
So...
Are you:•Working on the right things?•Asking the right questions?•Making good decisions?
Can you separate:Facts – Opinions – Assumptions
What About Your Teams?
A Foundation for Key Management Skills
Identifying Good Critical Thinking Skills
So What Exactly is Critical Thinking?
Critical Thinking is an organized and disciplined way of thinking. It is…
Watson-GlaserCritical Thinking Assessment
Watson-GlaserRED Model of Critical Thinking
How well do you...
How well you:
1.Recognize Assumptions
2.Evaluate Arguments
3.Draw Conclusions
Think REDSkill AreasStrength to Leverage
Further Exploration
Opportunity for
Development
Recognize Assumptions
Evaluate Arguments
DrawConclusions
Critical Thinking Skills
Self Assessment
Recognize Assumptions
Experience
Integrate into Existing Values/Beliefs
Draw Conclusions
Act / React
Our Unique View of the World
Assumptions in Action
Chris Argyris (1990) - Ladder of Inference
How well do you...
Skill AreasStrength to Leverage
Further Exploration
Opportunity for
Development
Recognize Assumptions X
Evaluate Arguments
DrawConclusions
Critical Thinking Skills
Recognize Assumptions
Evaluate Arguments
Uncooperative Cooperative
COOPERATIVENESS
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RT
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NE
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Arguments and Conflict
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Indicator©
Avoiding
Compromising
Collaborating
Accommodating
Competing
Arguments and Conflict
How well do you...
Skill AreasStrength to Leverage
Further Exploration
Opportunity for
Development
Recognize Assumptions X
Evaluate Arguments X
DrawConclusions
Critical Thinking Skills
Evaluate Arguments
Draw Conclusions
Draw Conclusions
How well do you...
R - Transparent AssumptionsE - Relevant InformationR - Transparent AssumptionsE - Relevant Information
D – DrawHigh QualityConclusions
D – DrawHigh QualityConclusions
Skill AreasStrength to Leverage
Further Exploration
Opportunity for
Development
Recognize Assumptions X
Evaluate Arguments X
DrawConclusions X
Critical Thinking Skills
Draw Conclusions
Is it possible?
Learning to Think Critically
Yes, But Not Without Effort
… and Feedback
DevelopingCritical Thinking
is a little more challenging.
Developing Good Critical Thinking Skills
Knowledge Skills Attitude
Cognitive Psychomotor Affective
Benjamin Bloom
Center for Creative Leadership
ChallengingAssignments
DevelopmentalRelationships
CourseworkTraining
Personal Style
Analytical
•Organized•Planful•Logical
Inquisitive
•Curious•Asks Questions•Probes deeply
Insightful
•Steadfast•Thinks Before Speaking•Perseveres
Open-Minded
•Good Listener•Respects Differences•Adaptable
Systematic
•Strategic•Connects Ideas•Sees Big Picture
Truth Seeking
•Frank•Independent•Asks the ToughQuestions
Timely
•MobilizesResources•Multitasks•Takes Initiative
7 PowerfulThinking Styles
My Thinking StylesTM
Copyright © 2010 NCS Pearson, Inc.
My Thinking StylesTM
http://www.thinkwatson.com/mythinkingstyles
5 Steps to New Thinking
1. Stop and Think2. Recognize Assumptions3. Evaluate Arguments4. Draw Conclusions
5. Plan of Action
Formula for Change
C ∫ (D+V+K)>$
C = Change is a function of your...
D = ...dissatisfaction with today, your...V = ...vision of an ideal tomorrow and...K = ...knowledge of your practical first steps...
...outweighing...
$ = your perceived cost of changing.
Plan of Action
Chris Argyris (1990) - Ladder of Inference
Skill AreasStrength to Leverage
Further Exploration
Opportunity for
Development
Recognize Assumptions X
Evaluate Arguments X
DrawConclusions X
http://www.thinkwatson.com/mythinkingstyles
Contact Information
Vince ArecchiOrganization Effectiveness Facilitator
Time to [email protected](908)-227-8023
