OLCD-IDEA0011 - Decision-Making and Logic

Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development

Course Description

This online course is 20 learning hours, including the 6 hours of live sessions. It is recommended that students spend a minimum of 7 hours each week on coursework, including the 2 hour live session. Students may choose to complete more hours of work on the course in order to explore the content in more depth.

Decision-making is both an art and a science, deeply influenced by cognitive patterns, emotional intelligence, and organizational culture. This course builds on the foundational principles of the previous courses, focusing on how leaders can make sound, logical decisions while navigating the challenges of biases, egos, and group dynamics. Learners will learn to integrate trust, critical thinking, and collaborative strategies into their decision-making processes to foster innovation, resilience, and equity.

Course Outline

Foundations of Good Judgment
The Pitfalls of Ego and Expertise
Strategic Collaboration and Decision-Making

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the course, you will:

design and apply decision-making frameworks;
mitigate cognitive and behavioural biases;
foster innovation through inclusive leadership;
resolve conflict and build consensus.

Microcredential

This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential. A microcredential is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment related. Dalhousie microcredentials are developed in collaboration with employers, industries, and/or organizations that relate to the content. A microcredential can be displayed on social media pages, digital resumes, personal webpages, and in email signatures. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.

Learn more about this EDIA microcredential here.

Notes

The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.

Prerequisites

OLCD-IDEA0010 - Equity-Centred Leadership (Enrolled and will be completed)

Recommended For

This course is designed for professionals seeking to develop inclusive collaboration skills grounded in trust.