Critical thinking is a great skill, but like any skill, there’s a learning curve. Of course, that means that you’re bound to make a few mistakes as you practice and sharpen your critical thinking skills. Let me share three of the most common mistakes with you so you can quickly recognize them, learn from them, or even avoid them all together.

You May Be Asking the Wrong Questions

One of the biggest mistakes is to start off with the wrong question at the beginning, that leads you down the wrong path. If you get your understanding of the problem or the underlying issues wrong, your entire critical thinking process will be flawed. Continue reading →

I’ve been sharing a lot of different thoughts and tips on critical thinking, and right now I want to focus on why this is such an essential skill for anyone in a leadership position. If you’ve been thinking of trying to move up the corporate ladder yourself, you should focus on critical thinking. Here’s why…

When you first start out in your business life, things are relatively straightforward. You know what the expectations are and after the initial learning period, you have a pretty good idea of how to do your job and how to make the right decisions on a day to day basis. As you start to move up into more of a leadership position, things aren’t always that easy.

You have to think through projects, processes, and problems and come up with the best answers or a plan for moving forward. Continue reading →