Workplace Skills 101: Effective Decision-Making Strategies - Virtual Class 1 day workshop

This course is part of our workplace skills 101 series, designed for companies and organisations. The series is taught by an Industrial and Organisational (IO) Psychologist. So what is IO Psychology? IO psychologists focus on the behaviour of employees in the workplace. They apply psychological principles and research methods to improve the overall work environment, including performance, communication, professional satisfaction and safety. They can do this through a number of ways, such as observation, or in this case, through workshops and online courses aimed at employees.

There are many variables that determine how well an organisation or company operates. Effective communication and conflict resolution, process evaluation, professional competence and effective management are examples of the components necessary for businesses to succeed. Often, shortcomings in any of these areas can be traced back to the ways employees are selected, trained, share information or interact. IO psychologists use their knowledge of human behaviour to address these challenges.

IO psychology techniques can be applied to all types of organisational and workplace settings, such as manufacturing, commercial enterprises, labor unions and health care facilities. Specific applications can include creative strategic thinking, delegating skills, effective decision-making strategies, team development, emotional intelligence for teams, performance feedback and coaching, leadership skills, and work-life balance.

How does this class work?

This is a virtual, live online class, taught by a tutor in real-time. It requires a minimum of five learners to run (i.e. you’ll need to enrol 5 learners). The customer (e.g. organisation/company) can select their own class date/s. The tutor will use diagrams, illustrations, and examples to teach the course. You will also be provided with digital course material (where necessary), that you will use during the course. The tutor will give students the opportunity to interact with him/her during or after the lessons.

Key features of class:

• 1-day, 4hr live, online workshop
• Taught by an IO Psychologist
• Requires a minimum of five learners to run
• The customer (i.e. organisation/company) can select their own class date/s
• Course material provided, where necessary
• Course can be taken remotely, from any where in the world
• Ideal for both concentrated or dispersed employees
• No exams required upon completion of course

What’s covered in this class?

Many of us approach decision making in a way that either fails to consider enough options or does not permit sufficient evaluation to ensure that we’re making the best choices. In this course, you’ll learn how to gain confidence in your decision-making abilities under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. You will also sharpen your analytical skills, identify different kinds of decisions and apply structured methods and processes for decision making.

Advantages of developing effective decision-making skills

Decision-making skills are valuable abilities that help you become a leader and innovator in the workplace. It’s important to develop these skills to make informed choices. Learning how to make choices to determine the best course of action can help to achieve goals and make significant improvements to projects and the work environment.

Why is the ability to make decisions important?

You make decisions constantly throughout your day, whether they’re minor decisions, such as what time to take your lunch break, or large decisions, such as budgeting for a business initiative. In a workplace setting, your decisions can affect co-workers and the company, so developing skills to make well-informed decisions can lead to improvements in the work environment and in reaching company goals.

All you need is an internet connection and a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC, and an internet connection. We recommend you access it using either a laptop or desktop computer through Google Chrome.