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A large-scale 2016 U.S. study found that, “60% of managers feel critical thinking / problem solving is the soft skill that is most lacking among recent college graduates.” From our experience in China, managers feel that problem solving and decision making is still lacking all the way up to the 30+ age group too. During this half-day, fun-filled yet insightful workshop, Jeff Tan will share the secrets of Instant Problem Solving and Fearless Decision Making. What’s the secret? Use a checklist to think!

Session Outline

Part 1: Discover your problem solving and decision making style.
Do you usually look for the one best solution to solve a problem, and then struggle to decide if this is the right solution? Or do you naturally think of several ideas and then struggle as you have too many solutions?

Convergent thinkers are those who look for just one solution supported completely by facts, and divergent thinkers are those who look for ideas to create choices. Which are you? And which type of thinker is better? Come to the workshop and find out!

We’ll then identify the specific fears that prevent you from making fearless decisions, and how to reduce these fears. You’ll never completely get rid of fear, but you can certainly reduce your stress levels so that decision-making is far easier, and even enjoyable!
 
Part 2: How to use the Instant Problem Solving Checklist©
There are just five steps in this checklist when we need to instantly tell others our point of view, or offer a solution to a problem.
Who should attend?
Those who struggle to solve problems and make decisions in the workplace, regardless if you’re a junior manager or a senior leader. 

Agenda

13:00 Registration & Networking
13:15 Session
15:30 Coffee Break
15:45 Session
17:00 Session Ends

Speakers

  • Jeff Tan (Peak Performance Pilot at REV Training & Coaching)

    Jeff Tan

    Peak Performance Pilot at REV Training & Coaching

    Hi, I’m Jeff from sunny Singapore and I’ve called Shanghai home for the last 12 years. I have a very deep interest in all things related to communications, leadership, influence, and especially how the brain works. This naturally led me to Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), hypnosis, and of course, Neuroscience.
    And one of my interesting discoveries is why humans find it so difficult to think creatively or critically when we need to, and even when we can, why can’t we make decisions with less stress and worry?
    Well, I’m glad to say that I found an easy and ultra useful way to do all this, and that’s to use a problem solving and decision-making checklist. When we use this checklist (there’s two for different situations), our brain naturally and automatically uses both of our critical and creative thinking parts.

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Tickets

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Member Ticket
Member Price RMB 360
Member Price (Pay at the door) RMB 360
Member Company Employee Ticket
Standard Price RMB 500
Door Price RMB 500
Non-Member Ticket
Standard Price RMB 650
Door Price RMB 650

Registration

  • All registrations shall be made online before the session. For full-day sessions, payment also shall be made before the session.
  • For half-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend free of charge with Training Credit*; AmCham Shanghai members without Training Credit are eligible to attend at “Member Rate”; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at "Employee Rate".
  • For full-day sessions, AmCham Shanghai members are eligible to attend at “Member Rate”; Employees who work at AmCham Shanghai member companies are eligible to attend at “Employee Rate”; Non-members are eligible to attend at “Non-Member Rate”.
  • Limited spaces are available and attendance will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Members please bring your membership card and non-members bring your business card upon check-in at the training session.
Walk-in and Cancellation Policy
  • This session requires confirmation of attendance in advance. If you attend this session without prior registration, you will be charged an RMB50 "walk-in" fee as member and RMB100 as employee.
  • Cancellation: If you need to cancel your registration for a half-day session, please notify Ivette Corominas at (86 21) 6279 7119 ext. 5671 or email ivette.corominas@amcham-shanghai.org no less than 24 hours in advance. If you need to cancel your registration for a full-day session, please notify Ivette Corominas at least two weeks prior to the session for a full refund. Cancellation made within two weeks before the session will not be refundable.
  • To ensure that you have a seat, please come to the session on time. Open seats will be released to other guests 15 minutes after the session starts.
*What is Training Credit?
As an extra offer to all AmCham Shanghai members, each member will be granted with ONE Training Credit with their valid membership term. Members are able to use the Training Credit to register for the training session they are interested in, free of charge. The Training Credit can only be used by the member him/herself. The Training Credit is not transferrable or refundable for cash.