Enhancing Decision-Making Through Critical Thinking

Tired of second-guessing or relying on gut calls?

This full-day workshop equips participants at all levels with the tools and mindset to analyse information, challenge assumptions, and make sound, ethical decisions.

You’re deep in a project. Everyone has a different take, the data’s unclear, and decisions need to be made - fast. Do you trust your gut, push forward, or pause and dig deeper?

This full-day workshop is for professionals who want to stop second-guessing and start thinking clearly and confidently. It is your circuit breaker for groupthink, information overload, and decision fatigue.

Critical thinking is a non-negotiable skill for professional success.

Through practical frameworks and real-world examples, this session builds clarity, confidence, and capability in navigating ambiguity and solving problems effectively.

You’ll explore how your brain takes shortcuts (and when it’s useful or dangerous), unpack real workplace scenarios, and walk away with models you’ll actually use the next time you’re under pressure.

“As always, I walked away feeling armed with some new ‘superpowers’ I can put into practice immediately – Which I have done! I really do believe that the A.R.T Your Life space/venue makes a world of difference. I can’t wait for your next workshops.” - Jas, NT Government

What’s in it for me?

• Develop the skills to think clearly, critically, and independently in any situation
• Learn how to identify biases, test assumptions, and evaluate evidence
• Apply structured models like I.G.R.O.W, SWOT, and Six Thinking Hats to real workplace problems
• Strengthen your ability to make ethical, informed, and confident decisions under pressure

This is for you if...

• You often make fast decisions, and wish you’d paused for a better one
• You manage projects, people, or policies with competing demands
• You’ve been told to “think strategically” but want the tools to do it well
• You feel stuck between instinct, input, and information overload
• You want to feel more confident leading, questioning, and choosing under pressure

It's time to make confident, ethical, clear-headed decisions...starting with this one.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Meet Your Educator

Nikki Browne is a retired Army veteran with 28 years of service, including 24 years in leadership roles. Her distinguished career spanned roles such as Defence Intelligence Liaison Officer (NT), Officer in Charge of Army Security (WA), national domestic security advisor, and instructor at the Defence Intelligence Training Centre. She has deployed to the Solomon Islands, Bougainville, East Timor, and Iraq, earning multiple awards and commendations.

Holding a Master of Justice (Intelligence) and qualifications in investigations and training, Nikki has been part of the A.R.T Your Life team for over four years. She leads workplace investigations, executive coaching, and facilitates our signature workshops. She is also a Certified Thought Code Consultant and co-designs workplace development programs.

This workshop is part of A.R.T Your Life's contemporary suite of programs designed to strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, communication skills, confidence, and overall wellbeing — at work, home, and life.

Despite the name, A.R.T isn’t about finger painting or drawing — it stands for Activate your self-awareness, Reshape your thinking, and Transform your life. This evidence-based framework underpins every program we deliver and reflects the behavioural flexibility, mindset agility, and personal accountability needed to thrive in today’s complex world.

A.R.T Your Life was founded by Catie Kirke, a respected Life and Leadership Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, and Human Behaviour Specialist. With over a decade of experience coaching individuals and teams across the Northern Territory, Catie is known for her practical, transformative approach that bridges personal growth with professional performance.

Whether you're developing leadership capability, navigating change, building better relationships, or simply looking to lead yourself more effectively, A.R.T Your Life equips you with practical tools to create meaningful, measurable results in every area of life.