Leadership & Self-Mastery
The Ladder of Inference
Explore how subconscious reasoning shapes beliefs and actions, and learn how to interrupt biased thinking in complex healthcare environments.
The Ladder of Inference
The way leaders interpret situations can quickly shape beliefs, decisions and actions, often without realizing it. The Ladder of Inference offers a practical framework for understanding how people move from observable information to conclusions through subconscious reasoning.
This microlearning helps nurse leaders recognize how assumptions and bias can influence decision-making, communication and team relationships. You’ll explore how to pause, question your thinking and interrupt automatic conclusions before they affect how you respond.
By building these skills, you’ll be better prepared to make more thoughtful decisions, strengthen trust and lead with greater awareness in complex healthcare environments.
NCPD Credit:
Upon completion of the microlearning and evaluation, learners are eligible to earn 0.2 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) credits. AONL is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Disclosure:
The content planners do not have any conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Your Instructor
Amy Trueblood, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Amy is the Senior Director of Leadership Development at the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), where she leads the design and delivery of national programs for nurse leaders in all roles and settings.
Amy is a doctoral candidate at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, with anticipated completion of her dissertation in 2026. With more than 20 years of operational and executive leadership experience, combined with her doctoral pursuits, Amy thrives at the intersection of theory and practice. Amy is a connector of people, ideas, and strategies and excels at inspiring leaders to think differently, challenge assumptions, and apply old and new knowledge in unique and contemporary ways. Her approach reflects a deep belief that strong leadership is built through reflection, connection, and disciplined application, and that abstract concepts can be practically applied in leadership practice.
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