Ignite – Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Sharpen your thinking to make better decisions.

This course gives you practical tools to build essential critical thinking skills – helping you make clear, confident choices in work and life. Learn how to analyse options, avoid poor decisions, and apply sound judgment in today’s fast-paced, complex world.

Course duration – 25 hours
Course delivery – online

This course comprises of five learning modules, followed the completion of a Personal Development Plan and final assessment.

• Module 1 – Introduction to the concepts of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Module 2 – The process of developing Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Module 3 – Steps to applying Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills in the workplace set against the context of decision-making frameworks
• Module 4 – Explore different tools and techniques in the development and application of critical thinking and problem solving
• Module 5 – Revisit key signposts and move into using strategies to become an effective critical thinker, challenging yourself and others to evaluation, solve problems and make strong evidence-based, logical decisions to take your organisation forward.

This course is for individuals at any level within organisations will benefit from undertaking the Ignite series of short courses which will provide knowledge and tools to build a strong foundation for growing personal effectiveness and capability to lead oneself.

The Ignite series of courses will support your individual growth and transformation. Starting from inside out, you will gain knowledge and tools to identify the areas that are serving you the most right now and will continue to do so in the future, as well as the areas that may be holding you back and could become even more important and relevant in the future. These courses which range from building personal accountability, growing your emotional intelligence, communication skills, growing your influence and impact and more will help you start the journey of magnifying, strengthening, and leveraging your own individual strengths and experiences, whilst finding strategies and ways to deal with the areas that may be causing friction or resistance. Practising self-leadership as directed by course activities will provide stepping stones to move into supporting and leading others, setting the scene to help you move into roles where you can lead others.

For early career employees, the courses will build the foundation on a blank canvas while for those in the workforce and even leaders, the Ignite courses will challenge you to look at where you can grow and improve while getting clear on your strengths that you can bank on.