Creative Problem Solving for Innovative Leadership

Training course overview

Leadership excellence is characterised by the capacity to be decisive, taking appropriate decisions at the right time. Making well informed decisions is the secret to leadership success. Great decision makers stand out from the crowd possessing the unique ability to draw upon a diverse range of techniques and practices, that generate the creative responses to meet the challenges of an ever increasingly uncertain world.

Productive solutions are the outcome of analysis, synthesis, sound judgement and where necessary, taking an appropriate level of risk. This Coventry Academy Training Course offers a step by step journey from problem identification to solution generation. Delegates will learn how to deconstruct problems and generate ideas to solve the most challenging of issues, whilst tapping into their creative and innovative potential. It seeks to inspire the creative process that exists within us all and facilitates opportunities to focus on real life issues in the workplace. Delegates will leave energized, convinced of their creative potential and empowered to facilitate critical thinking in others. If you are faced with making challenging decisions this intervention is tailored for you!

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy Training Course, delegates will be able to:

• Select an apply pragmatic methods for effective problem solving and decision making
• Appreciate how values, bias and personality can impact solutions we create
• Utilise a structured approach to generate productive solutions
• Assess personal and organisational creativity and set an agenda for progression
• Explore and apply various problem-solving technique that generate creative solutions
• Develop the decisive skills that define competent and credible leadership

Who is this training course for?

This Coventry Academy Training Course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Leaders who seek to challenge the status quo and promote innovation
• Team leaders keen to harness “collective wisdom” through collaborative practice
• Organisational leaders who evaluate risk and make key business decisions
• Leaders who facilitate change initiatives and seek productive tools
• All professionals seeking to sharpen their cognitive thinking skills
• Leaders who seek to challenge the culture of their organisation and ignite innovation

Course Outline

Amongst a wide range of valuable topics, the following will be prioritised:

• The psychology of personality and how personal bias can influence the solutions we select
• How to identify the 'root' cause(s) of a problem to facilitate a swift focused response
• Learn pragmatic structured techniques that can be instantly employed in the workplace
• Implementing and communicating decisions to ensure successful Change Management
• Creating a “can do” problem solving ethos through constructive dialogues rather than the negative dialogues of frustration
• Examine the creative processes which challenges status quo to energize the organisation and better equip it for the 21st century
• Understanding personal leadership style and the associated cognitive links to decision making
• Leadership and collaboration techniques building on the wisdom of all
• Building a positive solution focused mind set for continuous improvement
• Assessing personal creativity, decision-making skills and challenging personal limitations

The certificate

• Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course