Critical thinking is often misunderstood as being negative, skeptical, overly analytical, or difficult. In practice, critical thinking is the ability to slow down the thinking process enough to ask better questions, test assumptions, evaluate evidence, and make stronger decisions. In busy workplaces, people are often expected to decide quickly, respond quickly, and communicate confidently. That speed can be useful, but it can also lead to weak reasoning, missed information, false confidence, unclear recommendations, and avoidable mistakes. This workshop introduces critical thinking as a practical workplace skill. The focus is not theory for theory’s sake. The focus is on usable tools participants can apply in meetings, planning conversations, emails, recommendations, problem-solving discussions, and decision-making moments. Participants will learn how to separate facts from assumptions, test the quality of reasoning, identify gaps, compare options, challenge ideas constructively, and communicate judgment with clarity. The goal is simple: think more clearly, ask better questions, and make stronger contributions when the answer is not obvious.