Improving Your Judgment for Better Decision-Making
35mBeginner2026-06-29
Authors

Becki Saltzman
Author, Speaker, Founder of the Applied Curiosity Lab
Course details
Join critical thinking and applied curiosity expert Becki Saltzman as she explains the difference between being judgmental and exercising good judgment. This short course is designed for anyone who would like to improve decision-making ability. Learn about how to identify your default judging style, and how to expand that style and make better decisions. Discover a formula for practicing good judgment in challenging situations, when making decisions about the future, and when interacting with others at work.
Learning objectives
The secret to good decisions is good judgment
Paving the way to better decisions
Being judgmental versus having good judgment
Improving judgment about people
Judging wisely when it's hard
Improving judgment in challenging situations
Using good judgment to make a case
Seeing things more clearly
Thinking like a fox, not like a hedgehog
Becoming more self-aware
Learning objectives
The secret to good decisions is good judgment
Paving the way to better decisions
Being judgmental versus having good judgment
Improving judgment about people
Judging wisely when it's hard
Improving judgment in challenging situations
Using good judgment to make a case
Seeing things more clearly
Thinking like a fox, not like a hedgehog
Becoming more self-aware
Skills covered
Decision-MakingProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- The secret to good decisions
- Real talk - Don t judge me, but
Paving the Way to Better Decisions
- Being judgmental versus having good judgment
- The good judgment formula
- Improving your judgment about people
Judging Wisely When It's Hard
- Improving your judgment in challenging situations
- Using good judgment to make your case
Seeing Things More Clearly
- How to judge the future
- Becoming more self-aware
Conclusion
- Bonus take-home tip