Creative and Innovative Leadership

Are you looking for tips and grips to turn on the innovative mindset with others? In two days the training program Creative and Innovative Leadership offers you different ways to create a climate for change. And you'll gain insights into how to take charge in a working environment that stimulates innovation.

You will explore the characteristics of a work place where there is ample space for innovation. In addition, you practice ways to bring up differences in a safe space, make the voice of the minority heard and thus use the wisdom of the whole team.

You will examine your problem-solving abilities by learning about the difference between reproductive thinking, productive thinking, and thinking in polarities. You will gain insight into which thinking mode fits best in a given situation. You'll experience how to foster productive thinking and how to apply imagination to come up with new solutions.

Outcomes

• After pursuing this training program you will know which thinking mode (reproductive thinking, productive thinking and thinking in dilemmas) fits best in a given situation.
• You will know how to switch on the innovative mindset.
• You will have gained insight into encouraging the use of imagination.
• You will have practiced dealing with polarities in a dilemma.
• You will know how to create an optimal climate for change.
• You will have experienced how to make the undercurrent visible.
• You will understand how to take charge of your leading role in a creative change.

For whom?

Leadership is not about a hierarchical position. This training program is for everyone with a leading role in change, where innovation and inclusiveness are important aspects.

Participants in this course have roles as manager, project leader, consultant and/or coach or are responsible for initiating changes.

Outline

The program of this two-day training is designed around six challenges:

1. How do I choose the most appropriate way of thinking to find a solution in a given situation?
2. How do I encourage the use of imagination in developing solutions?
3. How do I recognize a polarity in a dilemma?
4. How do I get to a climate that is conducive of creating a new solution?
5. How do I make the undercurrent visible and discussable?
6. How do I cultivate my personal power?

Together with other participants, you will actively work on these challenges.