Promoting Innovation and Creativity

$69

This course introduces innovation processes, and the management skills and knowledge required to support creative thinking, promote suggestion schemes, and manage small scale innovation and improvement in your team.

Description

To maintain a leadership position, companies need to be continuously proactive in exploring new opportunities for innovation. This requires both leadership and the evolution of an innovation culture within organizations. As a first line manager, you will be asked to contribute to improving the business, and to implementing new technologies, new processes, and new management practices.

You will also want to promote innovation in your team to encourage creative thinking and new ideas. This course introduces innovation processes, and the management skills and knowledge required to support creative thinking, promote suggestion schemes, and manage small scale innovation and improvement in your team.

COURSE DETAILS

  • Suitable For: First-line and Middle Managers
  • Course Duration: 20 Hours
  • Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
  • Additional Resources: Download Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets.

COURSE CONTENT

The content of this course comprises the following lessons:

Lesson 1 – Getting Started

Video – Why do we innovate?

SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING INNOVATION

Lesson 2 – Drivers of Innovation

Lesson 3 – Understanding Innovation

Video – What is an Innovation?

Innovation and Creativity – Quiz 1

Lesson 4 – The Environment

SECTION 2: CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION TOOLS

Lesson 5 – Creativity Tools

Video – How to create a Mind Map

Lesson 6 – The 6 Thinking Hats

Video – How to use the 6 Thinking Hats

Lesson 7 – Breakthrough Thinking

Video – How to think outside the box

Lesson 8 – The Innovation Process

SECTION 3: ENABLING CREATIVITY

Video – How to Develop an Idea

Lesson 9 – Reviewing your Effectiveness

Innovation and Creativity – Quiz 2

Lesson 10 – Wrapping-up

Innovation and Creativity – Course Evaluation

CERTIFICATION: DOWNLOAD YOUR CPD CERTIFICATE ON COMPLETION