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The course Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box , will provide you with informative tools and practical strategies that will help shape a creative workplace. Creativity plays a significant role in building a positive work environment, one in which employees will feel confident in expressing their ideas. Creativity allows individuals to view every aspect on earth, explore new paths, as well as find new discoveries that help to advance our consistently thriving world of business. Without creativity, we would only see what is visible to the eye. To evolve as a business, it is critical to look beyond what is visible and consider new ideas. When creativity is incorporated into daily workplace practices, there is a strong increase in the opportunities for growth, engagement, and productivity. Creativity and innovation will turn ideas and dreams into reality, and this course can help to unlock participants' creative potential.

Course Objectives:

• Define creativity
• Differentiate between creativity and innovation
• Work toward achieving the benefits of creativity for business success
• Successfully build a creative team and work culture
• Learn techniques for effective brainstorming
• Identify the stages of the creative process
• Understand the barriers of creativity
• Use tools to help find your creative mind

Course Outline:



Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box

Module One: Breaking Down Creativity

• Defining Creativity

• Thinking Outside the Box

• The Value of Creativity

• Components of Creativity

• Characteristics of the Creative Individual

• Practical Illustration

• Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Creating Business Success

• Growth Through Creativity

• Staff Morale

• Engagement and Productivity

• Competition

• Creative Problem Solving

• Practical Illustration

• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: The Creative Process

• Preparation

• Incubation

• Illumination

• Evaluation

• Verification

• Practical Illustration

• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Creativity vs. Innovation

• Connecting the Two

• The Innovative Leader

• Innovative Projects

• Experimentation

• The Creativity Gap

• Practical Illustration

• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Fostering a Creative Workplace

• Diversity

• Effective Feedback

• Choosing Flexibility

• The Power of Positivity

• Creativity and Collaboration

• Practical Illustration

• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Brainstorming

• Connecting Creativity and Brainstorming

• Successful Brainstorming

• Visualize Your Goals

• Stay Organized

• Break It Up

• Practical Illustration

• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: The Creative Team

• Identifying Opportunities

• Show Respect

• Finding Creative Spaces

• Listening

• Goals and Values

• Practical Illustration

• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Creativity Myths

• Inherited Trait

• Creativity is for Artists

• The Solo Creator

• Breakthrough Moment

• Financial Incentives

• Practical Illustration

• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Recognizing Obstacles

• Fear of Failure

• Distractions

• Stressors

• Lack of Sleep

• Time

• Practical Illustration

• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Finding Your Creative Mind

• Identifying Your Strengths

• Building Confidence With Creativity

• Risk-Taking

• Motivation

• Be Mindful

• Practical Illustration

• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Assignment Review / Wrap Up