Day 3 of ASSAP® 2010 - Workshop B
Thursday 22 April 2010, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Think Smart, Work Smarter
Essential problem-solving and decision-making tools to help you think independently and make smart choices
with Tremaine Du Preez
Leadership coach and management trainer
Every day we are faced with decisions to make and problems to solve. Information overload, short time frames and past failures can often make even simple decisions daunting.
Do you lack confidence in your decision-making ability? Do you feel anxious when faced with a tough decision, or overwhelmed by lots of alternatives? Do you wish there was a magic formula for getting decisions right? If so, this workshop is for you.
In this practical, interactive workshop, Tremaine du Preez will help you explore the tools and techniques of effective decision-making. You will take a look at the common mistakes we often make when faced with tough decisions or problems, and learn how to identify these in yourself and others.
Tremaine will help you discover the secrets of thoroughly evaluating alternatives and opportunities. You'll learn to spot potential problems and find the devils in the details, and you'll use a visual model to understand and simplify tricky problems.
As you explore decision-making processes that help you make the smart choice every time, you will gain confidence and enhance efficiency. This comprehensive workshop will show you how to use proven problem-solving and decision-making strategies to analyse alternatives, get to the heart of any problem, and tackle tough decisions. You'll impress your bosses, colleagues and clients, and become invaluable to your organisation.
Learn how to think smart and work smarter in this practical, one-day workshop.
Workshop Outline
Why effective decision making is vital for organisational and personal success
- Key benefits of making good decisions for you and your organisation
- How to tell the difference between a good and a bad decision
- Decision-making tools that help you make smart choices
- Do you use all your tools? Try this fun quiz to find out
- How past successes or failures affect our decision-making ability
Thinking independently
- The value of experience; when it counts and when it doesn't
- The role of emotions in decision-making
- The 'step back' skill to help you harness objectivity
- Mental mistakes that everyone makes, and 5 ways of avoiding them
Evaluating alternatives
- Reasons why a new idea often challenges us
- Powerful questions that help you find the devils in the details that lead to bad decisions
- 6 key points of view for looking at decisions
- The Disney Decision Strategy for thinking critically and creatively
- A useful checklist for evaluating your final decision and enhancing confidence
Solving problems in teams
- How teams that work make great decisions
- The benefits and dangers of group decision-making
- The stepladder technique for making better group decisions and encouraging participation
- The top 5 tools that will allow you to express your ideas more confidently
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Tuesday 20 April 2010
8.45am to 5.15pm
One-day Conference
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Wednesday 21 April 2010
9.00am to 5.00pm
Personal Excellence in the Workplace
with Pamela Wigglesworth
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Thursday 22 April 2010
9.00am to 5.00pm
Think Smart, Work Smarter
with Tremaine Du Preez
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Friday 23 April 2010
9.00am to 5.00pm
Time and Stress Management
with Michael Podolinksy CSP
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