About this Course

The difference between creative and those less so, is often self-perception. Creative people see themselves as creative and give themselves the freedom to create. Others think less about creativity and give themselves few opportunities to create anything new.

Being creative may be just a matter of making time to take a step back and allow oneself to ask whether there may be a better way of doing something. This needs self-discipline, as it is easy to forget. View problems as opportunities for improvement. Whenever a problem is solved, it is likely there is now a better product or service to offer afterwards.

This course is designed to assist participants in devising creative and imaginative solutions to problems, and spot opportunities that might otherwise be missed

Learning Outcome:

Participants will gain a greater understanding of the key tools and techniques necessary to assist them to adopt more creative thinking approaches to the issues and concerns that they face within their work environment. The course will assist participants to address the following key areas:

• Persistence
  
• Remove Self-Limiting Inhibitions
  
• Take Risks, Make Mistakes
  
• Escape
  
• Writing Things Down
  
• Find Patterns & Create Combinations
  
• Curiosity
  

Course Outline:

Ways to grow the thinking habit

• Do not wait until conditions are perfect – perfect conditions seldom arrive & probably never will. The best time is right now.
  
• Be a doer – practice doing things rather than thinking about them. By becoming a doer, you will get more done and stimulate new ideas in the process.
  
• Remember that ideas alone do not bring success – ideas are important but they are only valuable after they have been implemented. If there is an idea someone really believes in, then it is important that they do something about it. Unless they take action, it will more than likely it will never go anywhere.
  
• Action is the best cure for fear. The most difficult time to take action is the very first time. Keep the ball rolling – confidence will build and things will keep getting easier. Kill fear by taking action and build on that confidence.
  
• Start the creative engine mechanically. Write something even if this means forcing oneself to sit down and write. Put pen to paper. Brainstorm. Doodle. Move the hands and the flow of ideas and inspiration will be stimulated.
  
• Live in the present – Focus on what can be done in the present moment.
  
• Get down to business immediately. By becoming a person who gets to the point you will be more productive and people will look to you as a leader.
  

Approaches to Creativity

• Persistence – innovation involves more than just great ideas. It needs action, hard work and persistence behind the scene to make the vision a reality. Remove self-limiting inhibitions. We must encourage ourselves to be open to new ideas and solutions without setting limiting beliefs. Remember, innovation is more about psychology than intellect.
  
• Take Risks, Make Mistakes. People should not punish themselves for failure but rather accept them, take the newfound knowledge and put it towards finding the best solution. Live up to the goal of producing the best result, but understand you might hit roadblocks along the way.
  
• Escape – Our environment can and does strongly influence how we feel. The more relaxed and calm we are internally, the more receptive we are to tap into our flowing creativity. Great thinkers go on long walks to help them solve problems. Experiment and find what works for you.
  
• Writing Things Down – Innovators and creative people keep a journal to jot down ideas and thoughts. Keep a sketch book, scrap book, post-it notes, note paper. Find Patterns & Create Combinations – ideas come from other ideas. Increase your exposure to new ideas, look for patterns and see how you can combine ideas to improve upon existing solutions.
  
• Curiosity – Innovators are just curious people. When seeing the solution to a problem, ask yourself "what are some alternative ways to doing this?" Ask a lot of questions and challenge the norms or existing methods.
  
• View problems as opportunities for improvement. Whenever you solve a problem, you have a better product or service to offer afterwards.
  

Methodology

This course is delivered in partnership with Worldwide Business Solutions (WWBS), an international organisation specialising in business performance management, strategy development and implementation. Its unique Four Pillars Methodology of Communication, Negotiation, Presentation and Listening Skills are developed, created and delivered around any possible subject to meet the needs of different audiences. This methodology is focused on ensuring and empowering participants to be equipped with the attributes and interpersonal skills required to become productive and enterprising employees of their workplace, or successful creators of new enterprises.

Who Will Benefit?

Anyone who wants to learn how to apply the power of effectiveness for greater success in their business and personal lives, and feel more satisfied with what they accomplish each day.

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