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In our daily lives, we are constantly confronted with choices and decision-making situations. We often depart from perfection and rationality during this process due to our experiences and beliefs. The way we enter data into such formal decision-making processes is often biased. Moreover, sometimes we have multiple biases operating simultaneously or in some sequence, making developing a high-quality decision or action even more challenging. In deciphering truth, logic, process and focus, which are vital components of critical thinking, are of high value. Critical thinking allows you to routinely apply intellectual standards to your elements of reasoning, minimise non-rational choices, and develop other soft skills that can improve individual and organisational decisions. As individuals and professionals, it is salient that you learn how to develop and strengthen your critical thinking abilities to help you achieve outstanding success. How do you approach decision-making situations? What biases do you hold in high esteem, and what purpose do they serve? Considering its overall impact, what techniques do you apply to meet decision-making demands? All of the answers to these questions are included in this deck. You'll also learn: How systematic biases affect our judgment and decision-making. Unprecedented steps and strategies to develop to make more effective decisions. The key features and techniques of the RED framework. Understand the importance and function of critical thinking in the organisation's culture.

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Cracking The Critical Thinking Code Foolproof strategies to improve your critical thinking skills and approach judgement and decision-making.
The Interplay between Judgement style and decision making quality Every day, we have the opportunity to make countless rational decisions (such as weighing the costs and benefits of a choice) but our cognitive limitations prevent us from being fully rational. Our approach and decision-making style impact judgment and the quality of the choices we make as an individual or an organisation.
How then can we improve our overall critical thinking abilities given that we will constantly need to make decisions?
4 Critical Thinking is about actively and skillfully conceptualising, applying, analysing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. It is not about taking information at face value but a process that entails effectively evaluating the truthfulness and the value of the information and opinions we get in a purposeful and systematic manner to reach an overall conclusion. Click here to read: WhyYou Should Consider Employee Competency Audit
They reflect on choices, filter information using techniques, and focus on what the core is Capability to think about issues in an objective and critical way Evaluate arguments, and can identify inconsistencies & errors in reasoning Adept at identifying bias and suspending judgment Understand the accurate connections between ideas. What salient features differentiates an effective Critical Thinker?
Critical thinkers have specific traits that allow them to think the way they do. Some people are predisposed to these traits, while others need to develop them actively. Click here to read: Top AssessmentTools for Recruitment and Selection of GraduateTalent
Critical Thinking Skills problems solving skills Creativity Observation Analysis Decision- making skills Critical Thinking Skills To make more effective decisions, you must master some crucial critical thinking skills. These skills serve as a bedrock for activating your rational thoughts; focusing on them can put you on the path to becoming an exceptional critical thinker.
Facts vs Our Beliefs Biases affect our critical thinking skills. Judgment is usually biased and these biases are created by the tendency to short-circuit a rational decision process by relying on a number of simplifying strategies. There are five biases that tend to impact our ability to assess and look at data to draw accurate conclusions or make high-quality decisions Biases in Our Decision Process
Five Common Biases Availability Generalisations Anchoring Confirmation Escalation of Commitment 1 2 3 4 5 This means choosing solutions that we recognise or are most familiar and comfortable with. It involves drawing conclusions from a small sample that may not be a representative sample of a population. When an initial assumption on a particular issue or problem is shaped by first information and affects subsequent reasoning searching for data that is supportive of your point of view, intuition, or preference in order to disregard data that is contrary to it. investing in a course of action even though the statistics and evidence indicate that it will fail.
Minimising predominant biases To enhance your overall critical thinking skills, you should be aware of when biases are having a negative impact or hindering you from making high- quality decisions. Stay well informed by gaining broader knowledge and asking pertinent questions. Be skeptical and ready to probe further It is useful to do a self-check on your reasoning process Apply a systematic decision-making process to evaluate the balance between your emotional and rational mind. Be cognizant and aware of the bias and then manage them.
> >> THE CRITICAL THINKING MODEL (RED)
Evaluate Arguments objectively and accurately assessing quality of information E Draw Conclusions Making decisions that logically backs the evidence and data given D The Critical Thinking Model (RED) Recognise Assumptions Ability to separate facts from opinions R
How do you reframe a topic to get facts? Recognise Assumptions Recognising assumptions involves separating facts from opinion and framing the topic to determine when an opinion is being expressed vs when facts are offered. You need to go a bit deeper to discover the assumptions that support your strategy, evaluate if there is solid evidence to support your views, and know who the stakeholders are, their points of view and what other ideas should be explored. Restate One of the techniques in reframing used to separate facts from opinions is Restating. It is used to cultivate creative and critical thinking skills. > >>
Evaluate Arguments One evaluates arguments by assessing their quality. Evaluating arguments simply means analysing your information objectively for quality and accuracy. When evaluating an argument, adequately assess whether the appropriate type of evidence has been used to support it. Identify types of argument, situations, problems, and biases within views to better evaluate them and dive deeper into their potential solutions.
Think about the pros and cons of the solution and identify perceived biases Never accept information at face value. Always ensure to ask the What If questions to asses if the direction is right Focus on Decision Criteria; a systematic decision process that allows you to go on a targeted search for information relevant for making decision. It can help you assess what the best alternatives look like including their characteristics. 01 02 03 Evaluating Arguments; The Techniques Click here to read: Outsourcing HR Activities: How to Keep HRTeam From Panic Mode
Draw Conclusions This is about making sure that your decisions logically follow the evidence and the data that is presented. Identify if there are new facts available that either confirm or refute the decision and if there is a need for an adjustment. Identify what specific evidence is driving the conclusion? What does your common sense say, to make sure that's part of the equation. Identify the risks that are associated with the choice that you're making. Always be aware that part of critical thinking is keeping an open mind especially when it comes to decision making
Always ask questions; avoid jumping to conclusions; consider all sides of the argument and focus on Decision Criteria. Remember that Critical thinkers make non- rational choices; they are good at pushing at pushing back in a constructive way, influencing the thinking of others, managing emotions and being able to change people's mind and their behavior. Click here to read: The Complete Guide for Conducting Assessment Centre
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[際際滷share] Cracking the Critical Thinking Code

  • 1. Cracking The Critical Thinking Code Foolproof strategies to improve your critical thinking skills and approach judgement and decision-making.
  • 2. The Interplay between Judgement style and decision making quality Every day, we have the opportunity to make countless rational decisions (such as weighing the costs and benefits of a choice) but our cognitive limitations prevent us from being fully rational. Our approach and decision-making style impact judgment and the quality of the choices we make as an individual or an organisation.
  • 3. How then can we improve our overall critical thinking abilities given that we will constantly need to make decisions?
  • 4. 4 Critical Thinking is about actively and skillfully conceptualising, applying, analysing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. It is not about taking information at face value but a process that entails effectively evaluating the truthfulness and the value of the information and opinions we get in a purposeful and systematic manner to reach an overall conclusion. Click here to read: WhyYou Should Consider Employee Competency Audit
  • 5. They reflect on choices, filter information using techniques, and focus on what the core is Capability to think about issues in an objective and critical way Evaluate arguments, and can identify inconsistencies & errors in reasoning Adept at identifying bias and suspending judgment Understand the accurate connections between ideas. What salient features differentiates an effective Critical Thinker?
  • 6. Critical thinkers have specific traits that allow them to think the way they do. Some people are predisposed to these traits, while others need to develop them actively. Click here to read: Top AssessmentTools for Recruitment and Selection of GraduateTalent
  • 7. Critical Thinking Skills problems solving skills Creativity Observation Analysis Decision- making skills Critical Thinking Skills To make more effective decisions, you must master some crucial critical thinking skills. These skills serve as a bedrock for activating your rational thoughts; focusing on them can put you on the path to becoming an exceptional critical thinker.
  • 8. Facts vs Our Beliefs Biases affect our critical thinking skills. Judgment is usually biased and these biases are created by the tendency to short-circuit a rational decision process by relying on a number of simplifying strategies. There are five biases that tend to impact our ability to assess and look at data to draw accurate conclusions or make high-quality decisions Biases in Our Decision Process
  • 9. Five Common Biases Availability Generalisations Anchoring Confirmation Escalation of Commitment 1 2 3 4 5 This means choosing solutions that we recognise or are most familiar and comfortable with. It involves drawing conclusions from a small sample that may not be a representative sample of a population. When an initial assumption on a particular issue or problem is shaped by first information and affects subsequent reasoning searching for data that is supportive of your point of view, intuition, or preference in order to disregard data that is contrary to it. investing in a course of action even though the statistics and evidence indicate that it will fail.
  • 10. Minimising predominant biases To enhance your overall critical thinking skills, you should be aware of when biases are having a negative impact or hindering you from making high- quality decisions. Stay well informed by gaining broader knowledge and asking pertinent questions. Be skeptical and ready to probe further It is useful to do a self-check on your reasoning process Apply a systematic decision-making process to evaluate the balance between your emotional and rational mind. Be cognizant and aware of the bias and then manage them.
  • 12. Evaluate Arguments objectively and accurately assessing quality of information E Draw Conclusions Making decisions that logically backs the evidence and data given D The Critical Thinking Model (RED) Recognise Assumptions Ability to separate facts from opinions R
  • 13. How do you reframe a topic to get facts? Recognise Assumptions Recognising assumptions involves separating facts from opinion and framing the topic to determine when an opinion is being expressed vs when facts are offered. You need to go a bit deeper to discover the assumptions that support your strategy, evaluate if there is solid evidence to support your views, and know who the stakeholders are, their points of view and what other ideas should be explored. Restate One of the techniques in reframing used to separate facts from opinions is Restating. It is used to cultivate creative and critical thinking skills. > >>
  • 14. Evaluate Arguments One evaluates arguments by assessing their quality. Evaluating arguments simply means analysing your information objectively for quality and accuracy. When evaluating an argument, adequately assess whether the appropriate type of evidence has been used to support it. Identify types of argument, situations, problems, and biases within views to better evaluate them and dive deeper into their potential solutions.
  • 15. Think about the pros and cons of the solution and identify perceived biases Never accept information at face value. Always ensure to ask the What If questions to asses if the direction is right Focus on Decision Criteria; a systematic decision process that allows you to go on a targeted search for information relevant for making decision. It can help you assess what the best alternatives look like including their characteristics. 01 02 03 Evaluating Arguments; The Techniques Click here to read: Outsourcing HR Activities: How to Keep HRTeam From Panic Mode
  • 16. Draw Conclusions This is about making sure that your decisions logically follow the evidence and the data that is presented. Identify if there are new facts available that either confirm or refute the decision and if there is a need for an adjustment. Identify what specific evidence is driving the conclusion? What does your common sense say, to make sure that's part of the equation. Identify the risks that are associated with the choice that you're making. Always be aware that part of critical thinking is keeping an open mind especially when it comes to decision making
  • 17. Always ask questions; avoid jumping to conclusions; consider all sides of the argument and focus on Decision Criteria. Remember that Critical thinkers make non- rational choices; they are good at pushing at pushing back in a constructive way, influencing the thinking of others, managing emotions and being able to change people's mind and their behavior. Click here to read: The Complete Guide for Conducting Assessment Centre
  • 18. YOUR BUSINESS YOUR PEOPLE OUR FOCUS = Workforce Group We go beyond
  • 19. What we do We help organisations solve problems around: Staff Payroll Management Performance management support Health insurance management Executive, Experienced and Graduate Recruitment Staff onboarding and training Staff records management Leave and exit management Background verification Strategy Development and Execution Digital Learning Function Specific Programmes Leadership Development Digital Content Creation and Conversion Assessment and Development centre Occupational testing and Success Profiling Independent Contractor Management Assessor skills training Professional Employer Organisation Employer of Record Recruitment Process Outsourcing
  • 20. Workforce by Numbers 17 Year-old Startup 8 Businesses 120+ Consultants 20 African Countries 8000+ Outsource d Employees 1200- capacity Learning Facility 115+ Computer- based test facility 250+ Clients 10+ Industries Served 36 States in Nigeria
  • 21. READY TO GET STARTED? Visit www.workforcegroup.com or Send an email to - hello@workforcegroup.com