An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Advanced Critical Thinking Skills
How to Think Effectively in the Workplace and Beyond
Scheduled Dates
Classroom
| 22 - 26 Dec 2025 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 29 Dec 2025 - 02 Jan 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 19 - 23 Jan 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 23 - 27 Mar 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 20 - 24 Apr 2026 | Amsterdam - The Netherlands | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 18 - 22 May 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 29 Jun - 03 Jul 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 06 - 10 Jul 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 24 - 28 Aug 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 12 - 16 Oct 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 23 - 27 Nov 2026 | Paris - France | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 21 - 25 Dec 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 28 Dec 2026 - 01 Jan 2027 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
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Why Choose this Training Course?
Critical thinking allows individuals to reassess their knowledge and approach challenges with fresh perspectives. Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving abilities with this Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course.
By participating in this training course, you will refine your ability to critically analyze information, ask insightful questions, and make well-informed decisions.
This training course will equip you with the necessary tools to evaluate information effectively, helping you make sound judgments and take appropriate action in any professional setting.
Key Competencies Developed:
- Applying a structured approach to problem-solving
- Utilizing the 80/20 principle for efficient solution testing
- Identifying user needs and developing effective solutions
- Leveraging design thinking for idea generation and creative problem-solving
What are the Goals?
This Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course aims to enhance participants' confidence in solving complex problems and making rational decisions. By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental theories that support critical thinking
- Implement a structured methodology for applying critical thinking effectively
- Recognize the key elements in the stages of critical thinking
- Evaluate the principles that define effective critical thinking practices
- Take responsibility for promoting intellectual values in problem resolution
- Differentiate biases and logical fallacies in decision-making
- Apply critical thinking methodologies in team environments
Who is this Training Course for?
This PetroKnowledge Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course is designed for all leaders - supervisors, professionals, executives, and future leaders who must handle various issues and challenges.
This training course has been specifically designed for:
- General Manager, CEO, COO, CFO
- Directors, senior managers and leaders
- HR and Training Managers and Directors
- Members of strategy units
- Desk Heads
- Members of innovation hubs
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course uses self-assessment questionnaires, models, practical exercises, case studies, presentations and group discussions to develop creative thinking and innovative decision-making skills.
Using participants' real work situations adds reality and enhances the transference of learning. This non-threatening environment will allow participants to practice safe techniques they will transfer to the workplace.
Organisational Impact
Organizations that encourage participation in this Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course will benefit from:
- Strengthened strategic analysis and evaluation capabilities
- Improved ability to identify and address critical challenges with customized solutions
- Enhanced stakeholder engagement and alignment with organizational goals
- Adoption of adaptive problem-solving techniques
- Increased collaboration in overcoming business obstacles
- Improved failure analysis leading to future performance enhancement
Personal Impact
Professionals who master critical thinking are better equipped to assess situations, develop innovative solutions, and achieve success in competitive environments.
By completing this Advanced Critical Thinking Skills training course, participants will:
- Strengthen their creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Make more informed and innovative decisions
- Learn techniques to enhance team contributions
- Foster a culture of creative thinking in the workplace
- Gain confidence in addressing complex issues with conviction
- Utilize a comprehensive set of tools and methodologies for success in various professional situations
Daily Agenda
Day One to Day Five:
- Intuitive vs Deliberate Thinking
- Definition of Critical Thinking
- Differentiation between Critical, Creative and Analytical Thinking
- 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
- Application of the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model
- Questioning techniques and short-circuiting thinking
- Applying the 7-Up Phase Thinking Model in role play
- Defining RED Model
- Reviewing and understanding assessment results
- Significance of the RED Model to Critical Thinking
- Types of thinking and reasoning errors – Assumptions & Fallacies
- Ways to overcome and apply an appropriate response to reasoning errors
- The logic of our decisions and the behaviour derived from them
- Identify and enhance suboptimal outcomes in daily activities
- Enhance positive effects of the decision-making process with Critical Thinking
- Ways to value-add and provide enablers, including resources for intervention
- Action plan for improvement
Certificate
- On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
