Day 1: Foundations of Creative Leadership
Understanding the intersection of creativity and leadership.
Key theories: Design Thinking, Transformational Leadership, and Systems Thinking.
Case study analysis: Lessons from innovative organizations (e.g., Google, IDEO).
Identifying barriers to creative leadership and strategies to overcome them.
Day 2: Building a Culture of Creativity
The role of psychological safety in fostering creativity.
Techniques for encouraging risk-taking and experimentation.
Tools for facilitating brainstorming and idea generation.
Group exercise: Creating a vision board for team innovation.
Day 3: Practical Applications of Creative Leadership
Applying creative problem-solving frameworks to real-world scenarios.
Leading remote and hybrid teams with creativity.
Leveraging technology to enhance collaborative creativity.
Workshop: Developing a prototype solution for a given challenge.
Day 4: Enhancing Decision-Making Through Creativity
Integrating divergent and convergent thinking in decision-making.
Using storytelling as a tool for persuasive communication.
Strategies for managing resistance to new ideas.
Role-playing activity: Pitching creative solutions to stakeholders.
Day 5: Personal Development and Action Planning
Self-assessment: Identifying strengths and areas for growth in creative leadership.
Crafting a personal development plan for continuous improvement.
Setting measurable goals for implementing creative leadership practices.
Final reflections and peer feedback session.
