While everyone has slightly different definitions of critical thinking in the workplace, they mostly revolve around objectivity of thought when:
- gathering input
- evaluating options, and
- making decisions
Based on that, there’s no level in an organisation where people don’t suffer from lack of it!
Good news: Critical thinking is a skill that can absolutely be trained both as a general aptitude and to be industry and workplace specific.
Below, we share four HRDC Claimable critical thinking courses for staff and managers.
Let’s begin.
Note: As critical thinking involves combining multiple skills, any training programme will improve it indirectly. To avoid giving you an overwhelmingly long list, we’ve limited suggestions to our courses that specifically focus on how to think and analyse.
For executive-level employees
Executive employees are the hands and feet on the ground getting actual work done.
For them, the primary challenge is juggling deliverables across projects without losing track or compromising on work quality.
That, and learning how to say ‘no’ to more work, as there’s a limit to how much one can do!
Design Thinking
| Designed for | All levels |
| Purpose | Introduce participants to the fundamentals of innovation and equip them with Design Thinking tools to make innovation a daily practice |
| Key Outcomes | – Understand the building blocks of innovation – Apply Design Thinking to generate ideas – Reframe thinking patterns for problem-solving – Improve organisational products and processes |
| Delivery Mode | Online & In-person |
Innovate and Regenerate
| Designed for | All levels |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Empower participants to adopt innovation as a way of working by applying the Design Thinking process, challenging assumptions, and unlocking creative potential across all roles. |
| Key Outcomes | – Understand the building blocks for innovation – Explore new ideas using Design Thinking – Apply approaches to innovation in daily work – Evaluate personal strengths and opportunities in driving innovation, individually and as a leader |
| HRDCorp-Claimable | Yes |
| Delivery Mode | Online & In-person |
For new to mid-level managers, supervisors, and leaders
On top of managing their own time, first-time managers undergo a big shift as they must now make sure their team members manage their schedules as well!
It’s a big shift that benefits from support in the form of targeted leadership programmes.
Business Acumen
| Designed for | Supervisors, Assistant Managers, Heads of Departments, and Managers |
| Purpose | Equip emerging and mid-level leaders with the mindset, skills, and tools to think strategically, make informed decisions, and drive business value |
| Key Outcomes | – Clarify responsibilities at career milestones – Identify competencies to grow as contributors – Understand business levers for decision-making – Use metrics to align actions with business goals |
| Delivery Mode | Online & In-person |
CLAW
| Designed for | All levels |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Immerse participants in dynamic challenges that build agility, adaptability, and resilience while strengthening collaboration and alignment on common goals. |
| Key Outcomes | – Develop agility and adaptability – Foster resilience and perseverance as a team – Encourage alignment on common goals – Strengthen ability to navigate challenges |
| HRDCorp-Claimable | Yes |
| Delivery Mode | Online & In-person |
P.S. Check out our list of dedicated training programmes for first-time managers!
Speak to us for tailored critical thinking training
At D Jungle People, we don’t have hundreds of trainers, just a handful of passionate and experienced experts who are serious about measuring training impact, in-person delivery, and tailoring every session to align with your team’s needs.
Get in touch to explore custom corporate training with impact–and yes, we are HRDC Claimable!
