In Episode 133 of “The Trusted Advisor,” RSPA CEO Jim Roddy shares his insights on Critical Thinking, both as an important leadership concept as well as the six-step Critical Thinking execution process.

Critical Thinking is the process of determining what you want to accomplish (the outcomes), evaluating what you know, and determining what actions must be taken to achieve that outcome:

Fully understand the philosophy and process of the best practices.
Fully understand the situation.
Clearly define the desired outcomes – business outcomes and emotional outcomes.
Detail your action plan.
Evaluate your plan.
Develop a contingency plan.

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