How do perception, style and culture affect thought and action? How can you develop a more creative approach in yourself and a more creative climate in your organisation? This interdisciplinary course will give you an excellent grasp of the principles underlying creative thinking and problem-solving and help you to promote imaginative, flexible and practical thought and action.
- Demonstrate characteristics of a successful creative team
- Identify roles that team members will play
- Manage an individual who might hinder creative sessions
- Use conflict to foster creativity
- Recognize the correct order for the creative problem solving processes
- Use creativity to solve a problem
- Use creativity to make a decision
Organizing Creative Teams
- Select characteristics of a successful creative team
- Demonstrate characteristics of a successful creative team
- Identify roles that team members will play etc.
Conducting Team Sessions
- Determine the most effective leader for a creative session
- Follow the steps for conducting a creative session
- Identify individuals who might hinder creative sessions
- Manage an individual who might hinder creative sessions
- Recognize factors that might inhibit team creativity
- Use conflict to foster creativity
Promoting and Using Creativity
- Follow the rules for a brainstorming session
- Recognize activities that can be used to promote team creativity
- Course Overview
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How do perception, style and culture affect thought and action? How can you develop a more creative approach in yourself and a more creative climate in your organisation? This interdisciplinary course will give you an excellent grasp of the principles underlying creative thinking and problem-solving and help you to promote imaginative, flexible and practical thought and action.
- Course Objectives
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- Demonstrate characteristics of a successful creative team
- Identify roles that team members will play
- Manage an individual who might hinder creative sessions
- Use conflict to foster creativity
- Recognize the correct order for the creative problem solving processes
- Use creativity to solve a problem
- Use creativity to make a decision
- Course Outline
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Organizing Creative Teams
- Select characteristics of a successful creative team
- Demonstrate characteristics of a successful creative team
- Identify roles that team members will play etc.
Conducting Team Sessions
- Determine the most effective leader for a creative session
- Follow the steps for conducting a creative session
- Identify individuals who might hinder creative sessions
- Manage an individual who might hinder creative sessions
- Recognize factors that might inhibit team creativity
- Use conflict to foster creativity
Promoting and Using Creativity
- Follow the rules for a brainstorming session
- Recognize activities that can be used to promote team creativity