Summary
Personal effectiveness shapes the quality of communication, judgement, collaboration, and day-to-day execution. This course builds practical capability in Critical Thinking & Problem Solving so participants can work more effectively with themselves, with others, and under pressure. In this Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Training Course in Surabaya, participants build practical capability in Critical Thinking & Problem Solving with focus on analysis, structured thinking, and better judgement in complex situations. The programme is designed for organisations in Surabaya that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and better day-to-day application.
Rather than staying at theory level, the course focuses on how Critical Thinking & Problem Solving is used in day-to-day work, how skilled application looks in practice, where frequent challenges arise, and how participants can translate the learning into immediate action in their own roles and teams.
Audience
- managers who want to strengthen everyday behavioural capability
- teams looking to strengthen self-management and interpersonal effectiveness
- professionals working in fast-moving or collaborative environments
- individual contributors and team members across functions
- employees who want to improve confidence, judgement, and professionalism
Learning Outcomes
- strengthen awareness, judgement, and behavioural consistency
- manage pressure, priorities, or difficult situations more effectively
- approach problems and decisions more systematically and challenge weak assumptions more effectively
- improve follow-through, professionalism, and work quality
- build habits that support stronger personal performance
- communicate and collaborate more productively with others
- apply practical techniques to improve day-to-day effectiveness
Agenda / Modules
Module 1: Framing the issue
- defining the real issue rather than reacting to symptoms
- clarifying scope, stakeholders, and decision need
- avoiding confusion caused by vague problem statements
Module 2: Analysing information and assumptions
- gathering information, testing assumptions, and recognising bias
- separating fact, inference, and opinion
- asking better questions before choosing a response
Module 3: Options and trade-offs
- developing options and comparing trade-offs
- using structure to improve judgement
- avoiding false choices and premature conclusions
Module 4: Decision quality and communication
- communicating analysis and decisions clearly
- making rationale visible to stakeholders
- handling challenge or disagreement more constructively
Module 5: Application and improvement
- applying the tools to workplace situations
- reflecting on personal decision habits
- practical next steps after the course
Business Benefits
- better judgement, clearer problem framing, and stronger decision quality
- improved collaboration and professional behaviour
- improved decision quality, resilience, and self-management
- higher confidence in workplace situations
- better quality of interaction across teams and stakeholders
- better day-to-day performance and reliability
What’s Included
- simple tools that can be applied immediately after the course
- practical workshop with discussion, reflection, and exercises
- optional tailoring to team behaviour or capability priorities
- materials that support continued development
- examples based on realistic workplace situations
Delivery Options
Available in Surabaya, Indonesia as a classroom session, live virtual training, or private corporate programme. The course format, duration, examples, and exercises can be tailored to your audience and business context.
- Available formats: classroom, live virtual, or hybrid delivery
- Typical duration: half day, full day, or modular workshop format
- Customisation options: industry examples, internal terminology, systems, policies, and team scenarios
- Group options: focused leadership cohort, functional team, cross-functional group, or wider awareness session
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Critical Thinking & Problem Solving course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in critical thinking & problem solving. The group composition can be adapted based on seniority, department, and business requirements.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Surabaya?
Yes. The programme can be adapted to your industry, internal terminology, systems, policies, examples, and team challenges so the learning is more directly usable after the workshop.
3. Is this course suitable for mixed-function groups?
Generally, yes. The workshop can be run for a single function or for mixed groups where collaboration across roles is important.
4. Does the course include practical exercises?
Yes. Depending on the format, the course can include hands-on activities, scenario walkthroughs, group reflection, and facilitator-guided practice.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. We offer in-person delivery in Surabaya, live online sessions, and tailored corporate programmes for teams throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia.