Master of Science in Leadership RG 5043

When I first started with the course in Critical Thinking, I was fairly intimidated.  Honestly speaking, I never really connected the impact of a critical thinking mind to the success of a leadership position, especially in the workplace.  My thought process was, as long as I maintain my ability to dismiss my emotions from a problem or an issue and regard the facts equitably in order to make a logical decision, I was good and was on the right track.  It never occurred to me that what I was doing was part of a practice called “critical thinking.” According to the Critical Thinking Community, critical thinking is essential if we are to get to the root of our problems and develop reasonable solutions.  After all, the quality of everything we do is determined by the quality of our thinking.  Elder, L. (2007) conceptualized Critical Thinking as: …self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way.  People who think cr

“People who urge you to be realistic generally want you to accept their version of reality.” ~ Unknown               It is of human nature for us to seek out our family, friends, colleagues, etc. whenever stressful situation materializes.  We become curious about what they feel and the choices they would carry out if they were in a similar position or situation.  We receive diverse insights from others and ultimately, we decipher our own determination.  Unfortunately, our decision making is hampered by the fog of human irrationality.  Fortunately, science has shown us that there are tricks and habits we can use to improve our judgments and better light the path ahead (Jarrett, n.d.). Amir (2008) stated that: The human mind is a remarkable device.  Nevertheless, it is not without limits.  Recently, a growing body of research has focused on a particular mental limitation, which has to do with our ability to use a mental trait known as executive function…It turns out, however that

           As a full time employee and an online student pursuing a master’s degree program in Leadership, the convenience of academic resources is of utmost importance.  Hunt Library is an excellent resource for my matriculation.  I can access any resource material at any time electronically.  Since it has an option of accessing resources digitally, it offers no physical boundaries; retrieving information is very convenient; the resource materials are available for my use round the clock; but most especially, it provides me with the link to other resources of other digital library.  Library resources are boundless.             According to Cornell University Libraries (2015), “scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles are written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their fields”.  UTSA Libraries (2015) defines scholarly or academic sources: Their purpose is to share information within the subject field and they are based on original research and experimentat