Week 2

Learnt

Critical thinking “is reasonable reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe or do”. To improve the mode of thinking as a critical thinker, he or she takes charge of the structures inherent in thinking and impose intellectual standards upon them. Powerful questions implied to Intellectual standards reflect on Clarity, Accuracy, Precision, Depth, Relevance, Logicalness, Significance, Breath and Fairness.

When applying critical thinking, 8 steps to the structured of thought:
1. Whenever we think, we think for a PURPOSE
2. Within a POINT of VIEW
3. Based on ASSUMPTIONS
4. Leading to IMPLICATIONS and CONSEQUENCES
5. We use DATA, FACTS, and EXPERIENCES
6. To make INFERENCES and JUDGEMENTS
7. Based on CONCEPTS and THEORIES
8. To ANSWER a QUESTION or SOLVE PROBLEM

Unlearned

As a leader, I have to shift mental paradigms and existing strategic boundaries in looking at things in a broader picture. Plan my time more efficiently by prioritizing more important task rather than all urgent tasks.

Relearn

I have structured my thoughts and skills in applying strategies to defend my product (Norvasc) sales for lost of exclusivity. When I discussed it with my subordinates on the business proposal, I have used all the 8 steps except lacking of step 7 to solve the problem. I have lack of knowledge and experience in handling products losing patency. I have also applied mind mapping learning for critical thinking in order to help me remember better. I plan to use mind map technique as a sharing tool with my peers in a team meeting next week to present ideas forward on E-card program for private hospital business.