COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA
CRITICAL THINKING AND ESSENTIAL
LEADERSHIP SKILL
In this course, you will discover not Just what critical thinking is but also why it is so vitally important to both your professional and personal growth. Critical thinking is both a discipline and a skill - one that will allow you to make decisions that are the product of rational thought. Critical thinking will enable you to think at the highest level you are capable of. Becoming a critical thinker will expand your skills as an administrative professional by enhancing your ability to make better decisions and create better solutions
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THE ROLE OF LOGIC IN RATIONAL THINKING
Understanding the principles of logic enables you to evaluate arguments and to better distinguish between good and bad reasoning - between truth and falsehood. By developing a grasp of formal and informal logic, you will improve your ability to evaluate the claims others propose, thereby making better decisions, and forming more sound judgments. The ability to discern a valid argument from a false one is an important skill and a key aspect of critical thinking.
INFORMAL LOGIC: IDENTIFYING AND REFUTING 'LOGICAL FALLACIES'
Logical fallacies are statements that seem to be true until you apply the rules of logic to them. Logical fallacies are often used to mislead you; to trick you into believing something you otherwise would not. If you've taken in by logical fallacies, the false conclusions they lead to can result in decisions you may well later regret. Logical fallacies are examples of informal logic and are common. In this important module, you will learn to identify and refute the fifty most common and dangerous logical fallacies.
DECISION-MAKING FOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES
More than at any time in the past, leaders today face many additional circumstances and challenges that require exceptional critical thinking and decision-making capabilities. Critical thinking skills can bring about an immensely positive change in your life. It is no exaggeration to say that the quality of your life depends in large measure on the quality of the decisions you make. In today’s competitive environment, the ability to think logically and make decisions rationally and intelligently is no longer an option - it’s an imperative!