Developing Creativity

2 Days

Introduction

Creativity is all about finding new ways of solving problems and approaching situations. This isn’t a skill restricted to artists, musicians or writers; it is a useful skill for people from all walks of life. Children have an innate creative ability when they are born, but for some reason adults can lose it along the way. Being creative means having to move out of the mundane, being more curious, engaging, and exploring new ideas.

With our Developing Creativity course you will learn how to remove barriers that block or limit your creativity. You will improve your imagination, divergent thinking, and mental flexibility.

Programme Objectives:

• Define creativity
• Act with confidence
• Engage in curiosity
• Stop acting out of fear
• Learn from introspection
• Take risks

Method and Approach

This programme will involve the use of slides, handout material, work manual with all instructor notes and slides, examples of best practice, appropriate videos and appropriate video material.

The use of flip-charts, syndicate workshops and reporting back sessions will encourage a fully participative and enjoyable event. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating previous work experiences.

Who Should Attend

Suitable for business teams, this creative thinking course is designed to help enhance creativity and promote the generation of innovative ideas.

Course Content

This two-day course will cover the following subjects:

Module One: Getting Started

• Introduction to the course
• Workshop Objectives
• Action Plans and Evaluations

Module Two: What is Creativity?

• Divergent Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Imagination and Inspiration
• Something Out of Nothing
• Case Study
• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Getting Inspired

• Introspection
• Read More
• Removing the Mental Block
• Art Inspires Art
• Case Study
• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Beating Procrastination

• Get Rid Of Clutter
• Self-Imposed Limitations
• Build on Small Successes
• Don’t Start at the Beginning
• Case Study
• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Improving Your Creative Mind Set (I)

• Open Mind
• Do Not Judge
• Positive Mind Set
• Ask Why?
• Case Study
• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Improving Your Creative Mind Set (II)

• Make Associations
• Keep a Journal
• Question Assumptions
• Creative Confidence
• Case Study
• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Curiosity

• Spark Your Curiosity
• Curiosity is the Engine of Creativity
• Engage
• Ask Open Ended Questions
• Case Study
• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Take Risks

• Be Confident
• Scared to Fail?
• Fake It ‘til You Make It
• Afraid To Be Judged
• Case Study
• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Think Like a Child

• Daydream
• Be Curious
• Play Games
• Experiment
• Case Study
• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Environmental Factors

• Work Area
• Additional Environments
• Get Enough Sleep
• Variables
• Case Study
• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Individual Brainstorming

• Generate A Lot of Ideas
• Mind Mapping
• Visualisation
• Organise and Bring the Ideas Together
• Case Study
• Module Eleven: Review Questions

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations