Join LEAD International’s Director of Global Training, Steve Collins, to explore what is needed to “Deliver Innovative Solutions.” Steve has spent the last thirty years focusing on leadership and business development in a variety of global locations. He spent 8 years in China as a Foreign Expert and Regional Director for a US based consulting company and then 16 years in the Middle East leading a business development and consulting company. Currently based in the US, he supports LEAD’s affiliates and clients to develop their current and future leaders.
Each of Steve's training and consulting projects has provided a unique opportunity to learn together. Some of those learning opportunities include helping Red Cross workers transition from the Balkan Wars, young leaders in Lebanon learn how to lead in a crisis, airline staff in the Middle East adopt a new strategy, multi-cultural embassy staff develop team building skills, and middle managers in China integrate into multinational organizations.
In this course we will explore the creative process from both the individual and organizational perspectives and how we can all improve in this important discipline. You will have the opportunity to apply research findings and practical approaches through a variety of creative thinking techniques.
By the end of this course you should able to:
- Understand your creative tendencies and identify strategies for more effective utilization
- Demonstrate a number of different individual and group creative thinking techniques
- Facilitate effective brainstorming sessions
- Apply the appropriate creative thinking techniques to current workplace challenges
Principles and Best Practices
Videos and articles enable participants to engage concepts and practices at their preferred pace and in manageable chunks.
Reflection and Assignments
Reaching your leadership potential requires much more than just gaining knowledge about leadership. You will be challenged to think deeply about your own experiences and immediately apply what they are learning. A downloaded workbook will help you capture your insights and action plans.
Individual Coaching
Participants will receive a coaching session at the completion of the course to share what they are learning and develop action plans.
Course Curriculum
- Welcome and Overview
- Video: The Reality of Creativity (5:12)
- Article: Let's Talk Creativity
- Video: The Creative Process (3:01)
- Video: The Creative Person (2:40)
- Exercise: Your Ideas and Actions
- Video: Einstein vs. Edison (3:21)
- Video: Barriers to Creative Thinking (4:39)
- Review Quiz
- Assignment: What is Your Secret to Creativity?
- Self Assessment
- Application: What Did I Learn?
When does the course start?
You can begin the course anytime.
How long does the course last?
You determine the pace. You have access to the course content for one year after enrollment.
How are coaching sessions scheduled?
As you approach the end of the course, just message us and we will schedule a mutually convenient time. The coaching session is scheduled for 30 minutes but we sometimes go longer.
How can I get additional information?
Please email your questions to [email protected]
