Innovation & Critical Thinking Skills (In-House Training)Creativity and Innovation

Introduction

Thinking is the operating skill through which our innovative creativity and intellectual potential is realized. As with other skills, it can be learnt and improved with training and practice. In this highly interactive workshop, tools and techniques for developing innovative creative intelligence will be taught and an approach provided for unlocking creative power in each individual.

Participants in this course will also be equipped with the knowledge and skills for developing a more analytical mind to enhance their personal effectiveness in life and at work, for problem-solving and improved decision making.

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to;

• Overcome obstacles to creativity
• Use creative tools for both professional and personal growth
• Understand innovative and creative thinking
• Apply techniques to think innovatively
• Put ideas into an application to enhance work performance
• Develop an approach towards cultivating thinking skills to enhance personal effectiveness

Who Should Attend

• Management
• Executive; and
• Non-executive Staff

Programme Outline

Module 1:The Thinking Process

• Brain Physiology: Left & Right Brain
• Types of Thinking Skills

Module 2: Assessing Thinking Skills

• Benchmarking

Module 3: Nature of Creativity

• Barriers to Creativity
• Flexibility & Originality
• Memory & Creativity

Module 4: UNLOCK Creativity

• Approach to Nurturing Creative Intelligence

Module 5: Understanding Innovation

• Innovation & Creativity
• Cultivating Innovative Thinking
• Characteristics of Innovators

Module 6: Cultivating Thinking Skills

• Develop Intentional Thinking
• 7 Thinking Skills for Success

Module 7: Attributes of Critical Thinkers

• CRITICAL Framework for Thinking
• Avoiding Thinking Traps
• 7 Habits of Intelligent Thinkers

Module 8: Workplace Applications

• Decision Making & Problem Solving 
• Creative Thinking to Enhance Personal & Professional Life

Methodologies

Activity-based interactive whole brain learning with modelled applications & guided practices