Online Class: Decision Making Skills
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14Lessons
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16Exams &
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1,988Students
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8Hours
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0.8CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
Unlock the Power of Effective Decision Making
In every juncture of our lives, be it in the corridors of business, the intimacy of personal relationships, or the challenging twists of day-to-day existence, we are constantly faced with decisions. Each choice paints the canvas of our future, impacting not just ourselves but often those around us. Enter our meticulously crafted online course, designed to transform you into a master decision-maker, capable of assessing, analyzing, and choosing with precision.
Why is Decision Making So Crucial?
Think of decision-making as the steering wheel of life. The way we turn, the routes we choose, can lead us either to our desired destinations or astray. That's why, when faced with multiple avenues, it's paramount to select one with a clear head and a precise methodology. This course isn't just about making decisions; it's about making the right decisions.
Embarking on a Journey of Expert Decision Making
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Clear Problem Identification: Every decision starts with a catalyst - be it a challenge or an opportunity. We'll guide you in pinpointing the exact nature of your decision, be it as mundane as a babysitter not showing up or as pivotal as a career-altering move. Precision in problem identification is the cornerstone of effective decision-making.
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Comprehensive Information Gathering: In the age of information, it's easy to drown in the myriad of options available. We'll equip you with the tools to sift through the noise, extract relevant data, and visualize potential outcomes, ensuring every choice you make is informed and justified.
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Decision Execution with Confidence: The culmination of the decision-making process is the act of choosing. With our guidance, you'll not only select an option but be confident in its validity. Through intuitive self-reflection techniques, we'll empower you to validate and stand firmly by your choices.
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Decision Review and Iteration: Every choice leads to an outcome, and it's imperative to understand the repercussions. With post-decision evaluation techniques, you'll continually refine your decision-making prowess, ensuring future choices are even more effective.
Practical Scenarios and Real-world Applications
Through practical examples, such as the working parent's dilemma or the aspiring student's future, our course bridges the gap between theory and practice. We delve deep into real-life situations, offering insights, showcasing potential pitfalls, and highlighting optimal strategies for varied scenarios.
Final Thoughts: The Decision to Enhance Your Decision-Making Skills
If the very idea of decision-making seems daunting, you're not alone. But imagine a future where you are not just reacting to life, but actively steering it. Our course promises not just knowledge but transformation. It's not about avoiding wrong turns, but confidently choosing the right ones.
So, whether you're a professional aiming to enhance your strategic skills or an individual seeking clarity in personal choices, this course is your compass. Dive deep, learn passionately, and unlock the art and science of decision-making. Your journey to becoming an astute decision-maker begins here.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Decision-Making Process
The decision-making process is choosing among two or more courses of action for a given situation -- and making decisions is part of everyday life.Lesson 2: Anatomy of a Decision
It is best to spend some time in consideration of what actually comprises the anatomy of a decision. This is a bit more complex than one might suspect.Lesson 3: How to Use Problem Solving Steps and Problem Solving Tools
In this lesson, the focus will be on several aspects of problem solving, beginning with understanding the difference between problem solving and decision making.Lesson 4: Distinguish Root Causes From Symptoms to Identify the Right Solution for the Right Problem.
In this lesson, we will separate the parts that make up problem solving to distinguish its root causes from the symptoms.Lesson 5: Identifying Individual Problem-Solving Styles
Problem solving is key to decision making, and creativity is important, as well.Lesson 6: The Creative Process for Making Decisions
In this lesson, we will turn to the creative process and how to apply this to decision making.Lesson 7: Barriers to Creativity & Overcoming Them, Part I
Creativity does not just happen at will, although it could happen randomly. It is definitely a skill that can be honed, coaxed, and embellished.Lesson 8: Barriers to Creativity & Overcoming Them, Part II
Successful learning is achieved by reviewing concepts and ideas that have been presented in previous lessons, because knowledge is cumulative.Lesson 9: Tools to Improve Creativity
Historically the word conjures up visions of hand-held items that are used for mechanical purposes, such as a hammer or a lathe. But in this case, a tool is an apparatus for the manipulation of ideas and intellectual skill sets.Lesson 10: The Analytical Process in Decision Making
An analytical process is taking the whole of something and breaking it into pieces for the purpose of some form of action.Lesson 11: Tools to Improve Analysis
The two analytical tools that will be explained in this lesson are graphic representations: labeled decision trees and influence diagrams.Lesson 12: Irrational Factors and Emotions That Affect Decision Making
It would be beneficial to address the subject of emotional and irrational factors that can impact decision making.Lesson 13: Fifteen Rules for Decision Making
This lesson will provide a review of information in numbered bullet-form. It is suggested that this particular catalogue be downloaded and saved for future reference.Lesson 14: Implementing the Decision -- Wrap Up
In this final lesson, you will learn the necessary actions for implementing your decision, and associated aptitudes.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the decision-making process.
- Describe the anatomy of a decision.
- Summarize how to use problem solving steps and problem solving tools.
- Identify root causes, symptoms, and solutions for problems.
- Identify individual problem-solving styles.
- Determine your barriers to creativity and how to overcome them.
- Describe the tools to improve creativity.
- Describe the analytical process in decision making.
- Identify tools to improve analysis.
- Recognize irrational factors and emotions that affect decision making.
- Summarize the fifteen rules for decision making.
- Identify ways to effectively implement a decision.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "This course was extremely useful in assisting me to improve my decision-making skills. I found the instructor to be thoughtful and helpful in his comments at the end of each assignment." -- Geraldine H.
- "Quiet frankly, I have not done this course before in my life. Decision making course are a very helpful tool to utilize personally or professionally. After studying it online, I think I should be able to implement creative and analytic ideas before finally make a critical decision whether at home or in my workplace. I really enjoyed studying this course online." -- Waisea T.
- "Really good course, overall I appreciated all content." -- Leanne B.
- "I LOVED IT. It was extremely in-depth and helpful." -- Cesar P.
- "Thank you for the great class!" -- Dominick H.
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