Events:
Writing Studio - Summer 2024 Series
Tuesday, June 4, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual or Ross-Blakley Hall, Tempe, Az
Writing Studio - Summer 2024 Series
Thursday, June 6, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual or Ross-Blakley Hall, Tempe, Az
Writing Studio - Summer 2024 Series
Tuesday, June 11, 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
Virtual or Ross-Blakley Hall, Tempe, Az
Check out other upcoming events!
June Competency Focus - Critical Thinking
The National Association of Colleges and Employers defines critical thinking as identifying and responding to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information. Check out these resources for ways to continue developing your skills!
Helpful Articles
5 top Critical Thinking Skills (And How To Improve Them)
By: Jennifer Herrity
Building Critical Thinking Skills at Work
By: Miranda Fraraccio
What is Critical Thinking and Why is it Valuable in the Workplace?
By: PMC Training
Recommended Trainings
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
By: Madecraft and Eric Zackrison
Developing a Critical Thinking Mindset
By: Becki Saltzman
Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
By: Becki Saltzman
Level-Up Experiences
The following are recommended ways for you to practice and level-up your critical thinking skills this month within your current job. Feel free to use these suggestions or come up with your own. Once you have finished an experience, be sure to add it to your accomplishment tracker.
Solve a Workplace Problem
Prepare: Make note of problems you have noticed in your workplace or ask those you work with if they have noticed anything. This can include problems such as communication issues, a storage area that could use more purposeful organization, or a technological process you can make more efficient.
Take Action: Once you have a few ideas of things you can improve or fix in your workplace, talk to your supervisor. See what they think and get their permission to start taking action.
Reflect: Once you have completed this, evaluate how your solution improves your workplace.
Practice Researching
Prepare: Think of a project or problem where research can benefit your understanding. Make note of what you want to research.
Take Action: Collect information relating to the project or problem. Gather your information from a variety of sources and make sure your sources are trustworthy.
Reflect: The information gathered from your research can help you come to a conclusion on your problem or project. Based on the information, summarize and interpret the data. Be sure not to let your personal biases affect your conclusions. Then, apply your data.
Practice Self Refection
Prepare: Being able to self reflect is an essential critical thinking skill. Take some time to think about your skills and areas you can improve on. If it helps, make a list of skills you know you have mastered and skills you still need to work on.
Take Action: Once you have determined skills you can improve on, make a plan for how to work on these skills.
Reflect: After you feel like you have worked on improving these skills, check in with yourself to see where your skills are at.
Want to Share?
Are you aware of resources, events, or training that would be good to share with other Working Learners? Please email us your ideas for inclusion in upcoming monthly level-up communications. Send suggestions to workplus@asu.edu
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January 2023
Communication is an essential skill for any career. Check out this newsletter for additional learnings and ideas on how to level-up your communication skills!