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Leadership and Critical Thinking

Critical thinking skills drive strategic thinking, the ability to create a vision, and the ability to understand the total enterprise and how parts work together.

Leaders need to be able to comfortably climb to the 30,000 foot view and analyse a dynamic system, while simultaneously and adeptly analysing information to quickly make decisions across levels. It is not an easy task.

Improved critical thinking skills lead to more effective problem-solving, well-reasoned decisions, improved strategic thinking and better planning and implementation.

   

Pearson has several assessments that can help you identify critical thinkers, and future leaders in your organisation, including the leading assessment of Critical Thinking, the Watson-Glaser. Click through below to view a list of our Leadership and Critical Thinking assessments.

 

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Advanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal (ANRA)  
Advanced Numerical Reasoning Appraisal (ANRA)

Identify professionals and leaders who effectively manage complex numerical business information

BETA - Third Edition (BETA-III)  
BETA - Third Edition (BETA-III)

Measure nonverbal intellectual ability

Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)  
Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i)

Measures important areas of Emotional Intelligence
(Pearson distributes but does not publish this product)

Emotional Quotient Inventory - Short Development Version (EQ-i:S)  
Emotional Quotient Inventory - Short Development Version (EQ-i:S)

A quick measure of emotional intelligence
(Pearson distributes but does not publish this product)

Golden Personality Type Profiler   
Golden Personality Type Profiler

Bring out the best in teams and individuals by identifying personal style

Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test - V5 for Windows (MSCEIT)  
Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test - V5 for Windows (MSCEIT)

An ability-based assessment of emotional intelligence
(Pearson distributes but does not publish this product)

Millon Index of Personality Styles (MIPS Revised)  
Millon Index of Personality Styles (MIPS Revised)

Assess normal personality styles

Raven's Progressive Matrices  
Raven's Progressive Matrices

A non-verbal test to identify problem solvers and quick learners

Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking Appraisal (W-G II)  
Watson-Glaser II Critical Thinking Appraisal (W-G II)

Identify and develop decision-making ability in high-potential individuals and leaders

Wesman Verbal Reasoning  
Wesman Verbal Reasoning

Measure an applicant's verbal reasoning skill or high-level verbal reasoning skills for management positions

Workplace Personality Inventory (WPI)  
Workplace Personality Inventory (WPI)

Gain a complete picture of a candidate’s personality and how they might behave on the job