Cultivating Creativity In The Workplace

About this course

Creativity is the most important asset we have to negotiate through this rapidly changing world.From the way we manage our work life and conduct business, to how we learn a new skill, model behaviours for our children and shape the way we age to express our unique selves, the creative brain has no limits.This program demonstrates how to pursue creativity in your workplace, to enhance your own individual skills as well as an organisation’s ability to succeed through a focus on creativity and innovation.As managers we can have more impact, as we learn the skills of effective and creative leadership that can enable us to manage the challenges faced by our workplace teams, organisations and the society at large.The objective of this program is to lay out the science behind creativity, to not only appreciate our creative potential but to give us all the motivation, strategies and the tools to obtain a creative advantage the workplace.The course includes reflective activities to support you to apply this information to your own situation. These aim to help build your own approach to a new role as well as for those already in managerial roles, to assess to what degree you’re managing for creativity and, if not, where you might focus to develop your own, and staff, creative competencies.Part 1 How the Work Environment Influences MotivationReflection: What work environment factors are important to support your intrinsic motivation? (Part 1)Reflection: What do you consider important to support your intrinsic motivation? (Part 2)Assessing an organisation for creativityReflection: What should I look for in a future employer? (Part 3)Part 2 Managing Creativity Versus Managing For CreativityWhat role does management play in fostering the creative process in the workplace?Reflection: Are you managing for creativity?