Developing critical thinking

• Learning how to learn – a critical evaluation of our preferred style of learning
• Defining the creative environment
• Establishing the right climate
• Creative approaches explored
• Practical examples and exercises
• Overview of principal Tools & Techniques

Decision making strategies

• Influencing for success – a critical evaluation of our preferred style of influencing
• Developing a Stakeholder Analysis – Power versus Influence
• Opportunities and Challenges as opposed to problems
• Developing a “meetings strategy” to solve problems and make decisions
• The steps for effective problem solving and decision making – using several different models
• Practical examples and exercises

Learning to think creatively

• Thinking outside the box – left/right brain thinking
• Reasons for poor decisions
• Managing the risk
• Decision making applied
• Review of major learning points
• Discussion on any remaining barriers and solutions
• Using problem solving strategies to plan for creative and innovative solutions

Discover more effective ways in which to communicate

• Planning the successful Team – a critical evaluation of our preferred style of team working
• The different communication styles and when to use each one
• Appreciating the diversity of others communications preferences
• Perception and communicating with others
• Changing your response to stereotypical perceptions
• Developing a strategy for change – implementing critical thinking and problem solving in the real world

Developing the plan into action

• Defining organisational conflict in terms of how this impacts our problem solving culture
• Applying techniques to resolve conflicts
• Developing SMART objectives
• Developing a comprehensive Personal Business Plan for implementation over 3, 6 9 and 12 months from today
• Giving and receiving constructive critical peer feedback