October 07–October 11\ 2024 : Kuala Lumpur
October 21–October 25\ 2024 : Kuala Lumpur
Introduction
Creativity isn’t the sole domain of gifted artists, but in fact a learnable skill that can be applied not just in creating innovative products and services, but to every aspect of work life processes and communications. By applying creativity to the tasks and challenges you face in your work, you will begin to experience breakthroughs you never thought possible. You will feel confident that you really are on the creative edge and able to consider different sides of an issue while anticipating a broader range of possibilities.
In this Leading with Critical Thinking, Creativity & Innovation training course, you will discover how to build and expand your creative abilities and those of your team.
Participants will develop the following competencies:
Þ Use effective communication to motivate creativity in your team
Þ Help your team find creative solutions to workplace challenges
Þ Come to accurate conclusions and decisions more often
Þ Recognize and encourage creative people
Þ Learn how to challenge assumptions and expand perceptions about situations
Objectives
This training course aims to enable participants to achieve a high level of confidence in their ability to solve problems, think creativity and communicate their ideas confidently. Objectives for the week include:
Þ Building a company culture that promotes innovation & creativity
Þ Understanding and utilizing the immense capacities of our brains create new ways of thinking, doing and being
Þ Mastering creative ways to present your ideas confidently
Þ Balancing logic and intuition to make more effective decisions
Þ Overcoming creative blocks and challenge existing approaches to workplace issues
Þ Develop flexible, creative and well-motivated teams
Who should attend this Course?
This Leading with Critical Thinking, Creativity and Innovation training course is designed for all leaders - supervisors, professionals and executives who are required to handle various issues and challenges. It is also recommended for professionals who desire to enhance their creative abilities for better workplace performance.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Þ Leaders and Managers
Þ Supervisors and Team Leaders
Þ HR Professionals
Þ Team Members who require high levels of creativity and innovation in their jobs
Þ Entrepreneurs and Freelancers
Course Methodology
The course uses self-assessments and a wide mix of business cases that promote healthy discussions around the importance of managing multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities. Participants will benefit from role plays covering workplace challenges related to handling tasks, deadlines and priorities. They will learn how to deal with conflicts that may arise as a result. Interactive team exercises are also used with each team presenting their findings and comments.
Each module covers different aspects of using Game-Based Learning and Gamification in education. Coursework will incorporate
your existing knowledge and experience and provide helpful learning environment with a good mix of theoretical and practical knowledge. On all outlines will apply Skills for Game-Based Learning and Gamification and practiced in hands-on, collaborative way within an international group setting.
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours:
Pre and Post Test
Outline
DAY 2:
The Creative Brain – Exploring Ways of Thinking
Þ What is Creativity? What is Innovation?
Þ Creativity and Self-Perception
Þ Measuring Creativity
Þ Divergent vs. Convergence Thinking
Þ Lateral Thinking
Þ Left and Right Brain Roles in the Innovation and Creativity Process
Þ Ways to Boost Your Creativity
DAY 3:
Creativity and Problem Solving Processes
Þ An Overview of Different Problem Solving Processes
Þ Methods of Analysis
Þ How to Become a Creative Genius
Þ Overcoming Creative Blocks
Þ Mind Mapping – The Swiss Army Knife of the Brain
Þ The Six Hat Approach
Þ A Toolbox of Creative Thinking Methodologies
DAY 4 :
Critical Thinking - Evaluating and Presenting Ideas
Þ Insight and Intuition – Trusting your Gut
Þ Logical and Intuitive Decision Making
Þ Is this Practical? – A Checklist for Feasibility
Þ Presenting Ideas through Metaphor and Analogy
Þ The Power of Story Telling
Þ The Power of Visuals in Presenting your Ideas
Þ Overcoming Resistance to Change
DAY 5
Creativity and Innovation in a Brave New World
Þ Using Technology to Enhance Creativity
Þ Spotting Trends and Setting Trends
Þ Developing a Creative Working Environment
Þ Develop a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
Þ Learning from Successful Companies
Þ Advice from the Best Creative Minds
Fees:
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack is:
4,550 USD$
Schedule:
08:30 – 10:15 First Session
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
12:30 – 14:00 Third Session