Six Thinking Hats Certification Agenda

Day 1 of the Six Thinking Hats certification course is a model one-day training course.  Participants taking the certification course will participate along side participants attending just the one-day course for training purposes.  This model allows those certifying to experience an actual one-day training course and to observe the training as delivered by a Master Trainer.

Six Thinking Hats Day 1

8:30–10:30	Introductions: instructor, participants, and program Overview of The Six Thinking Hats®
10:30–12:00	Individual use/application of The Hats
12:00–1:00	Lunch
1:00–3:00	Meeting use/application of The Hats Conversation and Report use/application of The Hats
3:00–4:30	Sequencing guidelines and practice using The Hats Evaluation form completion
4:30–5:00	Instructor materials are given out and presentation assignments are given to certification participants. Each participant taking the certification course is required to present one of the tools to the class and instructor. It is critical that all participants be present for all presentations for comprehensive learning and feedback. >

Six Thinking Hats Day 2

8:30–9:45	Practice Sequencing The Hats on a real issue Blue Hat practice on a real issue and debriefing
9:45–12:00	The Hats in Detail
12:00–1:00	Lunch
1:00–2:45	Random Word demonstration Blue Hat practice on a real issue and debriefing
2:45–5:00	Review of the Marketing Kit

Six Thinking Hats Day 3

8:00–8:30	Continental Breakfast
8:30–10:30	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
10:30–12:00	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
12:00–1:00	Lunch
1:00–2:30	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
2:30–5:00	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips Training Tips Q & A

Six Thinking Hats Day 4

8:00–8:30	Continental Breakfast Distribution of course evaluation forms
8:30–10:30	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
10:30–12:00	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
12:00–1:00	Lunch
1:00–2:30	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips
2:30–5:00	Presentations, debriefing and instructor tips Training Tips Q & A Presentation of Certification Certificates Collection of course evaluation forms

•   Tentative Agenda: The instructor will make modifications during the course of the training to fit the group’s needs.
•   Time may be taken during Day 2 to review and practice the use of the Six Thinking Hats® tools.
•   There will be homework each evening; please allow time in your schedule for anywhere from 15 minutes to 2
     hours to complete an assignment.