Introduction
This course in Smart Leadership training course will encourage delegates to drive organizations towards success in the ever-evolving landscape of the 21st century. It embodies visionary thinking, agility, and a willingness to embrace change. Innovative leaders inspire their teams to challenge the status quo, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
By embracing the principles of strategic thinking, fostering a culture of innovation, and nurturing the talents of their team, smart leaders will be able to navigate uncertainty with confidence, unlocking new opportunities and shaping a brighter future for their organization.
Goals
Participants will learn:
- Learning the foundations of strategy and leadership.
- Creating a culture of innovation.
- Using multiple intelligences to drive creativity.
- Identifying, engaging, and motivating creative people.
- Leading a creative process for developing innovation.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- Identify the principles of innovative leadership.
- Analyze the common myths and misconceptions about innovation.
- Solve any problem or issue with creative methodologies.
- Apply ‘multiple intelligences’ to generate ideas.
- Practice a process for team innovation.
Training Methodology
This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes experiential exercises, targeted self-assessments, video examples, skill practices, case studies, team activities and group discussions.
Target Groups
- Supervisors/Line Leaders.
- Team Leaders/Unit Heads.
- Managers of all Levels.
- Departmental leaders.
Program Content
Leading Creativity and Innovation at Work
- Understanding Strategy and Leadership in the 21st century.
- Innovation vs. Constant Improvement.
- Innovative Leadership as a Transformative Force for Success.
- The critical mass for change and innovation.
- Case Study of Innovative Companies.
- Applying Leadership to Achieve Creativity and Innovation.
Achieving Workforce Engagement
- How the G.E. “Workout” Model Engaged Employees.
- Achieving “Buy-In” from Your Workforce.
- Developing Creative Solutions for Problems and New Strategies.
- Overcoming Old Paradigms.
- The Characteristics of “Organizational Drift”.
- Achieving Results by Leading an Empowered Workforce.
Leadership with a Creative Edge
- Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams.
- How Profiling may Reveal the Creativity in People.
- Thinking Skills and Multiple Intelligences.
- Learning New Brainstorming Techniques.
- How to Incubate New Ideas.
- Interacting with ‘Creatives’ using Influence and Persuasion.
- Creative Group Exercise: Identifying Business Processes.
Creating a Motivating Climate for Higher Productivity
- Key Elements in Creating New Missions.
- Establishing Goals and Targets with Creative Flair.
- Building a “Sense of Significance and Purpose”.
- Emotional Intelligence as a Motivator.
- Rewarding and Encouraging High Performance.
- “Pygmalion and Galatea” Theories Behind Individual Performance.
- Group and Team Motivation.
Driving Strategic Change
- Managing the Change Process.
- Kotter’s Change Management Techniques.
- Successful Techniques for Leading Effective Change.
- How a Leader Communicates a ‘Sense of Urgency’.
- Overcome the Challenges of Change in Organizations.
- Creating an Attitude of Perpetual Change and Improvement.
- Course Review and Personal Goals.
