This course will feature:

• The foundations of smart leadership
• Multiple intelligences to generate ideas
• Creativity and  strategy formation
• Leading with creativity and innovation
• Leadership communication

By the end of this course, delegates will learn about:

• Identify the fundamental principles of leadership
• Analyze the common myths and misconceptions about innovation
• Solve any problem or issue with creative methodologies 
• Apply  multiple intelligences to generate ideas
• Practice a four-step process for team innovation

Day One

Encouraging a Creative Climate at Work

• Innovative leadership for excellent performance
• The Critical mass for change and innovation
• Innovation VS Constant Improvement
• How a Leader Creates a Climate of Innovation
• Case Study on Most Innovative Companies
• Innovation and current business breakthroughs

Day Two

Gaining the Participation of the Workforce

• The G.E. “Workout” Strategy
• Developing Creative Solutions for Strategies
• Gaining the “Buy-In” from the workforce
• Overcoming Paradigms
• Dealing with Organizational “Drift”
• Case Study on Gaining Empowerment

Day Three

Leading on the creative edge

• Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams
• Understanding Creative People
• Convergent & Divergent Thinking Skills
• Motivating Creative Individuals at work
• Incubating ideas
• Interacting creatively
• Converting expenses to assets using creativity

Day Four

Creating a Motivating Climate for Higher Productivity

• The Ten Key Elements to Setting up new Missions
• Setting Goals and Targets Creatively
• Creating a “Sense of Significance”
• Rewarding Performance
• The Four Step “Pygmalion” theory
• Generational Motivators

Day Five

Driving Strategic Change

• Managing the Change Process
• Kotter’s Change Management Techniques
• Communicating with a Sense of Urgency
• The Downside of Change
• Creating a climate of Constant Change
• Successful techniques for Changing People

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.