Critical thinking is imperative when making business decisions or making decisions in real-time without much allowance for planning. Critical thinking is intricate in leadership, financial, and business-focused roles.
Candidates for roles that require critical thinking should demonstrate a strong-willed personality, the ability to make quick decisions that are beneficial to the task/project at hand, and demonstrate the ability to take accountability for their decisions.
Look for candidates who exhibit:
- The ability to take accountability for their decisions and actions.
- Take the opinions of others on board when making decisions.
- Working well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience in critical thinking and decision-making.
The following questions will help you assess how the candidate has performed with critical thinking in their previous roles.
Examples of Critical thinking-based Questions
- In your experience, when have you had to make fast decisions?
- Have you ever made a bad decision when you thought critically? What went wrong?
- Why do you think critical thinking is important?
- When have you taken accountability for decisions you made, whether good or bad?
- When is it important to take other people's opinions and feedback into account in the decision-making process?
How to Evaluate Candidates
- Look for candidates who exhibit examples of real work experiences.
- Identify candidates who are methodical in their answers.
- For senior level and management candidates, identify when they have led a team and taken accountability for their decisions.
- Identify candidates who have made strong, well-thought-out decisions in the past from their critical thinking abilities.
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