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Critical Thinking for Managers

Critical thinking involves reassessing one's thinking process to think accurately and efficiently. It requires balancing accuracy with efficiency. The document discusses tools of critical thinking like problem solving and open-mindedness. It emphasizes that the human mind is amazing but not perfect, so we must acknowledge we can be wrong. The main skills to focus on are self-awareness, open-mindedness, and adaptability. We can improve critical thinking by being aware of biases, open to alternatives, and willing to learn from mistakes and change.

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Critical Thinking for Managers

Critical thinking involves reassessing one's thinking process to think accurately and efficiently. It requires balancing accuracy with efficiency. The document discusses tools of critical thinking like problem solving and open-mindedness. It emphasizes that the human mind is amazing but not perfect, so we must acknowledge we can be wrong. The main skills to focus on are self-awareness, open-mindedness, and adaptability. We can improve critical thinking by being aware of biases, open to alternatives, and willing to learn from mistakes and change.

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  • Introduction to Critical Thinking: An introductory overview presented by Holly Klingler, focusing on critical thinking foundation.
  • Initial Reflection: Introduction to what critical thinking invokes personally and professionally.
  • Definition and Self-Evaluation: Offers a working definition of critical thinking and prompts for self-evaluation.
  • Positive View on Critical Thinking: Encouragement on learning and applying critical thinking skills effectively.
  • Understanding Perspectives: Discusses dual perspectives about the human mind's capabilities and imperfections.
  • Problem Solving Exercises: Interactive puzzles to engage participants in critical thinking challenges.
  • Barriers to Critical Thinking: Explores common barriers that inhibit effective critical thinking.
  • Benefits and Application: Delves into the advantages and practical applications of balanced critical thinking.
  • Improving Critical Thinking Skills: Guidance on enhancing critical thinking through continuous practice and reassessment.
  • Essential Skills and Mindsets: Highlights key skills and mindsets crucial for effective critical thinking.
  • Lifelong Process of Critical Thinking: Emphasizes that critical thinking improvement is a constant, ongoing effort.
  • Methods to Enhance Thinking: Suggests various methods to improve critical thinking, including listening and creativity.
  • Actionable Critical Thinking: Encourages actionable steps to immediately apply critical thinking improvements.
  • Critical Thinking Questions: Provides a set of reflective questions to assess and enhance critical thinking processes.
  • Conclusion and Queries: Concludes the session and opens the floor for questions and comments.

Critical

Thinking
Presented by Holly Klingler, M.A., M.L.I.S.

When you hear critical


thinking or a good critical
thinker, what comes to
mind?

We often think of many


tools that use critical
thinking:
Problem Solver

Skilled Discussant

Good Communicator

Good Decision

Creative
Open-minded

Maker

Ethical

Organized

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Passionate

Good Collaborator

Good Analyzer

Mentally Active

Remain Curious

Insightful

Self-Aware

Critical Thinking:
The act of
reassessing or
challenging your
thinking process/
abilities so that you
can think accurately
and efficiently.

Critical Thinking:
Take a moment to reflect on your thinking
process as a manager.
What problems do you feel exist in your
thinking process, or you wish to improve
on?

Critical Thinking:
Take a moment to reflect on your thinking
process.
What areas of your thinking do you feel
you are strong in?
How have these skills helped you?

Good News Is:


Everyone has been, is and
can be a good critical
thinker!

Our goal is to discover WHAT


skills create a lifelong and
conscious critical thinker.

Critical Thinking:
The act of reassessing
or challenging your
thinking process/
abilities (tools) so that
you can think.

Must keep in mind two


perspectives:
The human mind
is AMAZING
Capable of
multitasking

Able to process info


quickly and intuitively

Able to adapt when


needed

BUT

The human mind


is NOT perfect
Limited to some
degree

Make mistakes if not


careful

Influenced BY outside
sources too

10+1= ?
What is the answer?

A bat and ball cost $1.10


The bat costs one dollar more than
the ball.
How much does the ball cost?
What is the answer?

First answer: 11
Second answer: five
cents

More than 50% of students at


Harvard, MIT and Princeton got the
bat-and-ball puzzle incorrect. More
than 80% of other universities had
the incorrect answer as well. *
Must be one dollar more
$1.05 + $.05 = $1.10
*Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman,
2011

Two of the biggest barriers to


critical thinking:
1. Not keeping in mind that we can be
wrong or make mistakes!

Two of the biggest barriers to


critical thinking:
1. Not keeping in mind that we can be
wrong or make mistakes!
2. Assuming that mistakes and being
wrong is simply a bad thing!

Considering Critical Thinking:


What specific benefits can this balance in
thinking and action have for you in your
management position?
How will it help you do your job better? Or
what issues/problems can it help you avoid?

Considering Critical Thinking:


What specific goals can you set in order to achieve
that balance in thinking and action for you and
your employees?
Improve Accuracy

Improve Efficiency

Clear expectations

Clear deadlines

Classes or training

Meetings/check-ins

Meetings/conferences/m
entors

Set limits on time/resources

Allow time to learn/take


risks

Provide organizational tools or


methods

We can vastly improve our


critical thinking (skills) if we
remember:
The balance between being accurate and
efficient.
The mind is amazing but not 100% perfect
to avoid overconfidence.
To continually reassess and challenge our
thinking process in each situation.

Tools/Skills of Critical
Thinking:
Problem Solver

Skilled Discussant

Good Communicator

Good Decision

Creative
Open-minded

Maker

Ethical

Organized

Adaptable

Knowledgeable

Passionate

Good Collaborator

Good Analyzer

Mentally Active

Remain Curious

Insightful

Self-Aware

Three main skills


to focus on:
(Self) Aware
Open-minded
Adaptable

Be (Self) Aware

Biases
Experiences
Values
Perspective
Emotions
Health

All influence your


thinking!

Be Open-Minded
Active attention
See alternatives
Seek connections
Appreciate ambiguity
And
Allow yourself to be
wrong.

Be
Adaptable
Learn from mistakes
AND victories because
things will ALWAYS
change.

Adapt is ACTION.
Change your
environment or your
environment will
change you.

Critical Thinking is a
Lifelong PROCESS
Not easy and takes
constant diligence
and hard work.

Methods to Improve
Critical Thinking:
Actively listen/look
Ask questions
Follow evidence
Be curious and relate
Be flexible and
creative

Methods to Improve
Critical Thinking:
Assume the positive
Be responsive
See a lesson in
everything

Work together
Laugh and ENJOY
change!

Considering Critical Thinking:


What is one skill or action that you will
immediately implement today to become a
better and more aware critical thinker?

Considering Critical Thinking:


What is one skill or action that you will
immediately implement today to become a
better and more aware critical thinker?

What is one method or approach that you will


take today to improve critical thinking skills in
your employees?

Critical Thinking Questions:


What is the purpose of my thinking (goal/objective)?
What precise question (problem) am I trying to answer?
Within what point of view (perspective) am I thinking?
What concepts or ideas are central to my thinking?
What am I taking for granted, what assumptions am I
making?
Critical Thinking: What Every Person Needs to Survive
in a Rapidly Changing World.

Critical Thinking Questions:


What information am I using (data, facts, observation)?
How am I interpreting that information?
What conclusions am I coming to?
If I accept the conclusions, what are the implications?
What would the consequences be if I put my thoughts
into action?

Critical Thinking: What Every Person Needs to Survive


in a Rapidly Changing World.

Thank you for learning


about Critical Thinking!
Please feel free to ask any questions or
comment.

Critical Thinking Presented by Holly Klingler, M.A., M.L.I.S.
When you hear “critical thinking” or “a good critical thinker,” what comes to mind?
We often think of many tools that use critical thinking: Problem Solver Good Communicator Creative Open-minded Organiz
Critical Thinking: The act of reassessing or challenging your thinking process/ abilities so that you can think accurate
Critical Thinking: Take a moment to reflect on your thinking process as a manager. What problems do you feel exist in your
Take a moment to reflect on your thinking process. What areas of your thinking do you feel you are strong in? How have t
Good News Is: Everyone has been, is and can be a good critical thinker! Our goal is to discover WHAT skills create a lifel
Critical Thinking: The act of reassessing or challenging your thinking process/ abilities (tools) so that you can think….
Must keep in mind two perspectives: Capable of multitasking Able to process info quickly and intuitively Able to adapt
10+1= ? What is the answer?

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