From the course: Critical Thinking
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Teach others how to think critically
- It's great if you start using more critical thinking skills. It's even better if you can get your team to use them. There's some simple practices that you can put into place to help your team think more critically. First, teach them these tools. Teach them the five whys, the seven so what's, teach them about blowing up the business. Help them understand how to properly scope a problem. The more effectively you convey these tools to them, the more they're going to use them on a daily basis. Second, create opportunities for them to practice these tools. Let them know if they're going out to solve a problem that you expect them to apply these methods and come back to you with deliverables reflecting the use of these tools. Third, you'll need to coach your people on how they're using these tools. Don't get too focused on the analytical answers they come to you with. Yes, those are important, but also talk to them about…
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