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TOC for Education Certification, Level 1-110

 

TACT, ETC

(Thinking And Communication Tools, Empowered To Change)

 

18 Hours of TOCfE Instruction

 

Prerequisite: None

 

General Objective: To enable the learner to apply 3 TOC thinking tools to:

  • Systematically construct Win-Win solutions to conflicts and decisions
  • Prevent conflicts through improved internal and external communication
  • Enhance self-efficacy

 

Specific Objectives:

  • Establish criteria of an effective method to resolve conflicts and make good decisions
  • Identify the tendencies in attitudes that perpetuate conflicts
  • Define a conflict, action or decision through two points of view in a simple, fair and non-provocative way (without blame)
  • Differentiate between the concepts of wants and needs in a conflict or decision
  • Describe deeper and broader perspectives of all sides of a conflict or decision
  • Apply the concepts of the CLOUD to the development of empathy
  • Identify and analyze underlying assumptions/inferences between wants and needs in a conflict or dilemma
  • Intuitively and systematically identify break-through solutions, actions and decisions that do not compromise needs (Win-Win)
  • Evaluate the efficacy of solutions
  • Identify the positive effects of an idea or action
  • Predict potential negative effects of an idea or action
  • Identify and evaluate the assumptions / inferences that explain the connections between actions and consequences
  • Create new solutions that can prevent negative consequences of an idea or action
  • Prevent conflicts, mistakes and impulsive behaviors by self monitoring actions and ideas
  • Clearly state a goal as an Ambitious Target
  • Predict obstacles that prevent the attainment of goals/Ambitious Targets and create feasible strategic plans to overcome them
  • Logically sequence the tactical steps needed to achieve the target
  • Create consensus and collaboration of team members
  • Apply the Ambitious Target process to individual and group goals
  • Apply the Day to Day Cloud, Negative Branch, Chronic Cloud and Ambitious Target to other authentic situations (transfer of learning)

 

Qualification: Upon completion of required hours of instruction and examples of each thinking tool, participants will receive a certificate stating they have successfully completed the TACT, Etc. training.