Leading Creatively

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program is a dynamic and interactive initiative designed to foster innovative thinking and leadership capabilities among participants. Through a combination of theoretical insights, practical exercises, and experiential learning, this program empowers leaders to unleash their creative potential and drive positive change within their organizations.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:

• Harness their creative potential to inspire innovative solutions to complex challenges within their organizations.

• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation among team members, encouraging collaboration and experimentation.

• Apply creative leadership strategies to drive positive change and adapt to evolving business landscapes.

• Effectively communicate and champion creative ideas, gaining buy-in and support from stakeholders.

• Navigate ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, leveraging creative thinking to identify opportunities for growth and success.

• Continuously cultivate and sustain their creative leadership skills, driving ongoing innovation and excellence within their teams and organizations.

Targeted Audience:

• Executives and senior managers seeking to enhance their creative leadership skills.

• Team leaders and project managers looking to foster a culture of innovation within their teams.

• Professionals from diverse industries and sectors aiming to develop their ability to lead creatively.

• Entrepreneurs and business owners interested in leveraging creativity as a strategic advantage in their organizations.

• Heads of Department.

• Finance Directors.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1: 

Creative Problem-Solving:

• Leadership Reality Assessment.

• Leadership vs. Management.

• Understanding Our Brain Function.

• Myths of Creativity.

• The Limitations of the Rational.

• Divergent Approaches to Problem-solving.

• Letting Go of Logic and Analogous Thinking Modes.

• Convergent and Divergent Modes.

Unit 2: 

Overcoming Personal Blockers to Creativity:

• Sigmoid Curve - Lifecycle Model.

• Continuous Improvement.

• Breakthrough Step Change.

• Self-awareness and the Nature of the Ego.

• Personal Goal Alignment.

• Adaption and Innovation: Personal Preferences for Creating Meaning.

• Exploring Attitudes to Risk.

• Left- and Right-brain Thinking.

Unit 3: 

Developing Vision Creatively:

• Six Thinking Hats.

• Using Differing Thinking Styles.

• Johari's Window.

• The Business Plan Process & Creating a Vision.

• Harnessing the Power of the Team.

• Organisational Culture and its Influence on Innovation.

• Letting Go of the Ego.

• Working with Different Creative Preferences.

Unit 4: 

Communicating Vision Creatively:

• The 7 Step Creative Process.

• Models of Communication.

• Viral Visioning.

• Authenticity and Trust.

• Creativity Tools, Techniques & Strategy.

• Letting Go of the Vision.

• Leading without Directing.

• Possible Leadership Beliefs.

Unit 5:

 From Ideas to Action: Creativity and Change:

• Motivation - Hierarchy of Needs.

• Overcoming Organisational Barriers to Creativity and Change.

• Nurturing a Learning Environment.

• Is Money a motivator?

• Personality Profiling.

• Building a Creative Consensus.

• Engaging Stakeholders Creatively.

• Influencing and Motivating through Change.