Management & Leadership · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
In this present age, organizations are fast-paced and ever-changing. As such, individuals and teams will be expected to use their brains in thinking critically. They will be solving problems and making decisions, either individually or as parts of teams. Faced with challenges or a perplexing issue, most individuals do a lot of worrying before separating the issues, examining the facts, and reaching a decision. All that worrying can become directed thinking by channeling it into thinking critically and applying problem-solving techniques to make the best decisions.
Learning Objectives
Provide tools and techniques to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Learn how to find out what you don’t know and solve the real problem
Build a workplace culture that promotes creative problem solving
Become familiar with different styles of thinking and identify your personal preferences
Develop critical thinking for improved leadership
Apply the disciplined art of critical thinking, including problem-solving and decision making, for the success of your organization
Competencies developed Delegates will develop the following competencies:
Apply critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to issues and challenges they face on the job
Adapt to different styles of thinking in a group or team environment
Tap into your creativity to generate original ideas and a range of solutions
Recognize and remove barriers to individual and group decision making
Improve your productivity by thinking clearly and concisely
Apply a systematic approach to analyzing a targeted problem and choosing the optimal solution
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in management and leadership, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Executive Development
Managers, team leaders and supervisors
Heads of department and function leads
Course Outline
Day 1 — Critical Thinking for Sucess
Definitions of Critical Thinking
Importance of Critical Thinking
Strategies of critical thinking
Developing critical thinking skills
Day 2 — Promoting Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Fostering critical thinking
Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
Problem Solving & Related Theories
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process
Day 3 — Techniques for Effective Decision-Making
Brainstorming - Generating Options
Critical Path Analysis - Planning and Scheduling Complex Tasks
Decision Trees - Powerful Quantitative Analysis of Decision Impact
Force Field Analysis - Analysis of all Pressures For and Against Change
Day 4 — Skillful Analysis & Decision-Making
Decision Making & Strategic Leadership
Enhancing leadership through the better decision making
Executive Decision Making
Teams & Decision Making
Day 5 — Decision Making for Improved Leadership
Problem Solving & Decision Making: Consideration of Individual Differences
Decision Making & Related Theories
Guidelines for Leaders to Consider When Making Decisions
Steps to Wise Decision-Making
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses cover?
The portfolio covers KPIs and performance management, strategic planning and execution, Mini MBA programmes, supervisory and first-line management skills, change leadership, decision-making and problem-solving, and executive communication. Sessions are workshop-based, built around delegates’ own organisational challenges.
Who should attend a management and leadership course?
These courses suit team leaders and supervisors, department and functional managers, newly promoted managers moving from technical to leadership roles, senior specialists preparing for management, and executives responsible for strategy or organisational performance.
How long are management and leadership courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can management and leadership training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa management and leadership course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.