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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. 

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