Critical Thinking Skills. Formula for Change C ∫ (D+V+K)>$ C = Change is a function of your......

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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SE

RT

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NE

SS

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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 Changeareccvin@pobox.com(908)-227-8023