6 week Critical Thinking Course: "The workout your brain needs"

Are you a motivated individual seeking clarity and confidence in your thoughts and ideas? 

Do you want a better, "big picture", holistic thinking?

Do you want to argue persuasively and authoritatively for your viewpoints?

Do you want to workout your brain and stop mindless, unproductive multitasking? 

In today's busy world, full of distractions, it can be hard to really consider options carefully and reflect on our challenges. If we are constantly 'fire fighting', we are not developing our ideas or improving our mental processes. It zaps out creativity and leads to mistakes. 

This 6 week Critical Thinking course will help you articulate your position, engage in discussions, make logical decisions and make a more meaningful contribution in your work or personal life. We touch on argument analysis, logic and its flaws, techniques to 'think outside the box' and identify new leads and actions. We examine your cognitive biases, improve your self awareness and help you empathise with others. 

These skills are applied to real examples from your professional or personal life in weekly reflection tasks. These are carefully designed to help you elevate your thinking and create successful 'habits of mind' moving forward. 

Critical Thinking is consistently listed in the top 3 skills sought by employers and in future leaders. Whether you choose private coaching or seek training through your employer or company for professional development, you will need to be motivated to change the way your think if you undertake this course.   

Previous clients felt that after the course:

• They felt sharper
• They were thinking more clearly and strategically
• They got clarity on some big decisions
• They were articulating ideas better
• They were writing better emails at work
• They were challenged, in a good way
• They enjoyed the reflections and were asking themselves 'why?' a lot more. 

Try the first week for free to see if it's for you - skip to the ticket page! 

Course Structure:

Week 1: Preparing to think

Barriers to effective thinking

Creating habits of mind that serve you

Being open and playful

Asking better questions to get better answers

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Week 2: Interpretation

What are cognitive biases?

What are their implications?

Stereotypes and mediation

Identifying your own biases

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Week 3: Analysing arguments

Opinion vs Explanation Vs Argument

Explicit and implicit arguments

Clarifying structure and language

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Week 4: Creating and evaluating arguments:

How to test an argument

Rhetorical devices 

Common fallacies

Putting learning in to practice

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Week 5: Decision making

System 1 and System 2 thinking

Matrices and Journalling

Pragmatic approaches to outcomes

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Week 6: Communication 

'Meaning are in people, not words'

Barriers to effective communication

Cross-cultural considerations

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If that all sounds like you're cup of tea, then sign up today! Here's all the things you get in addition to all the great information that forms the course. 

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Bronze Package: Online only - $297 

• 6 x 45 minute jam packed audios 
• 6 x pdfs to support the content each week. 
• Weekly reflections to apply learning and track your habits - handwritten or online
• Detailed, personalised feedback on tasks
• Course tracking checklist to help with accountability 
• Pre- and post- course self evaluation to show progress.  
• Summary 'cheat sheet' for each week to refer back to. 
• Quick quizzes to check understanding. 
• Online Community to share ideas.
• Curated additional reading for extension and further thinking

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Silver Package: Online and face to face or video conference meetings: $497 

All of the amazing things you get with the bronze package, PLUS

• 2 x 45 minute sessions either face to face in Perth, WA or online at a time to suit you, tailored to your needs. Highly recommended by course graduates! 
• Sessions to clarify any tricky learning points;
• Discuss your reflection tasks;
• Extend thinking on the topic;
• Increase accountability;
• Support industry specific application of skills. 

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​Gold Package: Start anytime, Online and face to face delivery. $997 

All things bronze, PLUS

• 6 x 45 minute sessions, spread across a time frame to suit you (6 weeks recommended). Face to face in central Perth, WA or using video conferencing. 
• Covering all the content face to face or in a video call, with space to clarify ideas as you go. 
• All content also available online for review as with Bronze and Silver. 
• Maximum accountability. 
• Extends your thinking.
• Allows more questions.
• Individualised support. 
• Industry specific applications.

Previous clients felt that after the course:

• They felt sharper
• They were thinking more clearly and strategically
• They got clarity on some big decisions
• They were articulating ideas better
• They were writing better emails at work
• They were challenged, in a good way
• They enjoyed the reflections and were asking themselves 'why?' a lot more. 

100% of previous graduates would recommend the course to friends and colleagues. 

Isn't it time your brain got a workout too? Get in touch now to see if the course is for you or to book your place. 

Places are limited and on a first come, first served basis. 

Testimonials and FAQs available at www.bethanwinn.com.au

What are you waiting for? 

About the facilitator:

Bethan Winn is passionate about helping people think clearly, communicate effectively and argue their ideas persuasively. 

Her career in learning and development spans 15 years. She has worked internationally with clients of all ages, backgrounds and professions to achieve clearer communication and improved analytical skills. She empowers others by elevating their levels of competence and confidence.

Bethan has designed and delivered courses for students and adults, including those entering postgraduate and undergraduate study at world class universities and professionals across the various professions and sectors in Perth, WA.  

Her strengths include her highly interactive style, fun approach, coaching skills and the ability to create an environment in which participants feel able and confident to try new skills. She is dedicated to continually improving her practice. 

Bethan has a BA (Hons) in English and French literature from the University of York, UK and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from Goldsmiths College, the University of London. She also holds a CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults), has completed training in Google Educator and Moodle for online learning and has attended international conferences on educational innovation.