Critical and Creative Thinking (ENCT)

Kurzy vedené v angličtině, Leadership & Management

In today’s fast-changing world, critical and creative thinking are essential for solving problems, making informed decisions, and driving innovation. This training helps you analyze situations objectively, challenge assumptions, and develop fresh ideas that lead to real solutions. You will learn how to identify cognitive biases, break mental barriers, and balance logical analysis with creative exploration.

Through hands-on exercises, you will practice techniques for structuring thoughts, refining problem-solving approaches, and adapting your thinking to different situations. By the end of the training, you will be able to generate innovative solutions, make confident decisions, and approach challenges with clarity and flexibility.

This training will enable you to:

  • Understand different ways of thinking and their role in decision-making.
  • Develop critical thinking and the ability to evaluate different perspectives.
  • Identify biases that influence judgment.
  • Strengthen creativity and the ability to overcome mental barriers.
  • Combine critical and creative thinking to find new solutions.

Who should attend:

  • Managers and team leaders who want to improve decision-making processes.
  • HR professionals working on employee development and innovation.
  • Sales professionals looking for new approaches to negotiation and strategy.
  • Administrators and professionals who need to quickly adapt to changing situations.
  • Anyone who wants to improve logical reasoning and creative problem-solving skills.

Private training and tailor-made dates

This topic can only be implemented as a private, not only as a closed corporate course, but also as an individual consultation for individuals.

In the case of a customized course, the outline below is for inspiration only. The final training content, length, and dates will be tailored to the specific input, needs, and objectives of the participants.

We will be happy to prepare a price offer.

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Skrýt detaily
  • Developing Thinking Skills
    1. Types of thinking and their characteristics.
    2. Attitudes toward thinking and their impact on decision-making.
    3. The thinking process and its key stages.
    4. The influence of personality on thinking styles.
  • Critical Thinking
    1. The essence of critical thinking and its benefits.
    2. The ability to reflect and work with arguments.
    3. Recognizing biases and their impact on decision-making.
    4. Differentiating between facts, emotions, and intuition.
  • Creative Thinking
    1. Principles of creative thinking.
    2. Developing imagination and visual thinking.
    3. Overcoming obstacles that hinder creativity.
    4. The process of generating new ideas.
  • The Connection Between Critical and Creative Thinking
    1. Key skills for developing both thinking styles.
    2. Reformulating problems and exploring different perspectives.
    3. Structuring problem-solving approaches.
    4. Techniques and tools that support creative problem-solving.
Časový rozvrh:
1 den (9:00hod. - 16:00hod.)
Jazyk:
English

METHODOLOGY

  • Interactive lectures
  • Practical individual and group exercises
  • Analysis and resolution of real-life situations
  • Instructor feedback and self-reflection
  • Facilitated discussions and methodical instruction
  • Critical and creative thinking exercises

Situations you commonly deal with:

Lack of new ideas and innovative approaches

Situation: You often find yourself relying on the same approaches when solving problems or planning new projects. You feel like you are missing fresh ideas but are unsure how to stimulate creativity and create an environment where new thoughts can emerge.

Solution Learned in the Course: You will learn how to actively develop creative thinking, overcome mental barriers, and use specific methods for generating new ideas. You will gain tools to help you view situations from a new perspective and bring forward innovative solutions.

Biases and limited critical thinking skills

Situation: You sometimes catch yourself relying on first impressions or preconceived notions when making decisions, without verifying whether they reflect reality. In your team, incorrect conclusions may arise due to biases or a one-sided view of the situation, complicating communication and decision-making.

Solution Learned in the Course: You will learn how to recognize and eliminate biases in your thinking, objectively work with facts, and differentiate between reality and assumptions. By mastering critical thinking techniques, you will be able to assess situations more thoroughly and make well-informed decisions.

Difficulty in solving complex problems

Situation: You face challenges that seem too complicated or unclear, and instead of moving forward, your team or yourself get stuck without a clear solution. Sometimes a problem feels overwhelming, making it difficult to decide where to start, or you overlook important details.

Solution Learned in the Course: You will learn how to structure your thoughts, analyze problems step by step, and arrive at clear conclusions. You will gain strategies to navigate complex situations more effectively and master approaches that help you systematically seek solutions instead of feeling overwhelmed by complexity.

Imbalance between critical and creative thinking

Situation: Sometimes, you or your team rely too much on logical analysis without allowing room for creativity, or vice versa, you generate many creative ideas but lack a system for evaluating and implementing them.

Solution Learned in the Course: You will gain skills to help you combine critical and creative thinking so that they work together instead of conflicting. You will learn how to switch between them when needed and how to use both approaches to achieve well-thought-out and innovative outcomes.