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  Target Thinking: Inside & Outside the Box (Sample)
    A 6-Hour Seminar to Help You Think Quickly Under Pressure
 


Objectives

In this 6-hour seminar, participants will learn how to:

●  Proactively identify potential client problems and conflicts
●  Recognize and overcome barriers to critical and creative thinking
●  Turn old and new ideas into practical, real world solutions
●  Think inside and outside "the box" in any type of work environment
●  Stimulate critical and creative thinking in team members, clients & vendors
●  Read and analyze information from multiple perspectives
●  Write memos, e-mails, letters, and reports that grab the attention of your reader
●  Listen for key information during meetings, classes, and conversations
●  Effectively communicate their ideas to others
 

For detailed information on each section click the underlined section title.


INTRODUCTION

A.  About the Program
B.  TLC Strategies Binder
C.  About the Instructor
D.  For the Future
      
       ●  Online Reference Materials
       ●  Print Reference Materials
       ●  TLC 6-Month Advisor Program
 

 


SECTION 1 - HOW YOU RECEIVE INFORMATION BEST

Page 1.1 ------► Learning Style Indicator
Page 1.2 ------► Thinking Style Indicator 
Page 1.3 ------► Assessment Results Page
Page 1.4 ------► Definition of Learning & Thinking Styles
 

 


SECTION 2 - WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

Page 2.1 ------► External Barriers to Critical Thinking
Page 2.2 ------► Internal Barriers to Critical Thinking
Page 2.4 ------► Recognizing Potential Problems
 

 


SECTION 3 - THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!

Page 3.1 ------► Generating Creative Ideas for Linear Thinkers
Page 3.2 ------► Generating Creative Ideas for Global Thinkers
Page 3.3 ------► Creative Thinking for Teams 
 

 


SECTION 4 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Page 4.1 ------► Critical Reading Strategies
Page 4.2 ------► Critical Writing Strategies
Page 4.3 ------► Critical Listening Strategies
 

 


SECTION 5 - APPENDIX

Page 5.1 ------► Program Worksheets & Templates
Page 5.2 ------► Online Resources for Future Study
Page 5.3 ------► Print Resources for Future Study
 

 

 


INTRODUCTION

 
A.  About the Program 

The instructor will describe not only what each participant will learn, but how & why the strategies will benefit them directly. The focus will be on helping the participants use their personal learning and thinking style to think more critically and creatively - even under pressure.

B.  The TLC Strategies Binder

The binder contains:

  ●  All learning strategies
  ●  Step-by-step guidelines for implementing the strategies
  ●  Templates for note-taking and research projects
  ●  Templates for time management & organization
  ●  Color-coded dividers for easy reference 

C.  About the Instructor

Click here for information about the instructor.

D.  For Future Reference

Online Reference Material

A list of web sites covering critical thinking strategies and learning style assessments.

Print Reference Material

A list of books and articles regarding thinking and the adult learner.

TLC Advisor Program

For 6 months following the seminar participants can contact their instructor (online or via toll-free number) for additional assistance with the reading strategies learned in this seminar.
 

  


SECTION 1 – HOW WE THINK

 
1.1  Learning Style Indicator

This learning styles survey will help participants discover their strongest method for receiving information.  For a description of learning styles, click here. 


1.2  Thinking Style Indicator

This thinking styles survey will help participants discover their strongest method for processing information.  For a description of thinking styles, click here.. 


1.3  Assessment Results Page

On this page participants will be able to record their results from all the assessments. 


1.4  Definition of Learning & Thinking Styles

A clear description of each type of learning and thinking style will be provided, along with a summary of how we receive information through reading and listening.
 

 


SECTION 2 - WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?

 
2.1  External Barriers to Critical Thinking

This page describes barriers to critical thinking caused by organizational policies and physical environments.  Flexible solutions are listed next to each barrier.

 
2.2  Internal Barriers to Critical Thinking

This page describes barriers to critical thinking due to personal ways of thinking.  Flexible solutions are listed next to each barrier.

Individual Activity

Participants begi

 

Purpose

To ensure ea

  
2.3  Recognizing Potential Problems

Essentially, this

Class Activity

Participants apply

 

Purpose

To demonstrate

  

 


SECTION 3 - THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!

 
3.1 Generating Creative Ideas for Linear Thinkers

This provides a descript

Individual Activity

Participants locate key elements in their own work-related materials.

 

Purpose

To find key information in complex or poorly written materials.


3.2  Generating Creative Ideas for Global Thinkers

This page provides examples of common errors adults make when preparing to read work-related documents.

Individual Activity

Participants structure a future reading assignment from their own work material.

 

Purpose

To demonstrate the need for mental & physical structure while reading.


3.3  Creative Thinking for Teams

This begins a step by step process for ensuring excellent comprehension when reading long, complex and even poorly written materials.

Class Activity

Participants survey a long report & book provided by the instructor.

 

Purpose

To break down volumes of data for fast and easy reference.


 

 


SECTION 4 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER


4.1 Critical Reading Strategies

This page provides examples on how to read all types of materials from a critical perspective.  Too often we accept written materials as factual because the author has the expected credentials.  As a result, the information we gather can be bias or inaccurate, which can prove damaging if applied in the workplace.

Individual Activity

Participants select a distant memory and use each of their senses to recall more details about the memory.

 

Purpose

To demonstrate how vivid memories can be if numerous senses are incorporated

 
4.2  Critical Writing Strategies

Most adult readers simply

Individual Activity

Participants will select one step in the process and apply if to their work-related reading material.

 

Purpose

To demonstrate how a reading assignment can be completed efficiently and effectively.

  
4.3  Critical Listening Strategies

This page provides

Indvidual Activity

Participants will select one step in the process and apply it to their work-related material.

 

Purpose

To demonstrate how just one step in the process will improve their reading skill.

 

 


SECTION 5 - APPENDIX
 

5.1  Program Worksheets & Templates

This subsection contains pre-formatted worksheets that will help participants apply the various thinking strategies during and after the seminar.  Participants will have the option to receive extra worksheets after the seminar (at no extra charge), or create variations of the worksheets to fit their personal thinking style (using our templates in MS Word).
 

5.2  Online Resources for Future Study

Participants will receive a list of recommended web sites to help them explore thinking strategies, learning theory, adult learning and learning styles more extensively.
 

5.3  Print Resources for Future Study

Participants will receive a list of recommended books and articles to help them explore thinking strategies, learning theory, adult learning and learning styles more extensively.
 

 

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