This assignment, prepared for MPM 732: Critical Thinking for Managers at Deakin University, involves a comprehensive analysis of two career paths within the healthcare sector. The student begins by constructing a career dashboard, evaluating the requirements, opportunities, and challenges associated with roles such as healthcare departmental manager. The core of the assignment centers on a speech/podcast designed to address critical issues facing the healthcare industry, with a particular focus on the challenges of an aging population, workforce shortages, and the need for improved preparedness and response systems. The speech also emphasizes equity and the effective delivery of treatments. The final stage requires a critical reflection on the speech, identifying and assessing the value of critical thinking tools such as Dilts Logical Levels, Grice's Maxims, and augmented movement in developing a persuasive argument and enhancing audience understanding. The assignment demonstrates the application of critical thinking principles in the context of leadership and management within healthcare.