Why Choose this Training Course?
This Certificate 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 organisation.
This training course will feature:
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
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
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
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is intended for those who want to learn how to transform or improve their operations and organisations through the successful application of strategies and business process improvements using higher levels of creativity for innovation.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
Supervisors/Line Leaders
Team Leaders/Unit Heads
Managers of all Levels
Departmental leaders
Course Outline
Day One: 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
Day Two: 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
Day Three: 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
Day Four: 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
Day Five: 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 Organisations
Creating an Attitude of Perpetual Change and Improvement
Course Review and Personal Goals
INFORMATECH is the region’s leading provider of in-house custom-designed courses. We have been tailoring in-house solutions for our clients aimed at helping them achieve short term training wins or long term strategic requirements. In addition to being significantly cost effective, these courses are constantly in demand because they:
If you did not find the appropriate date or venue suitable for you, or you would like to join the course online, you can request a custom course from the link below.
We offer group and corporate discounts on many courses. These discounts are available for clients who want to maximize their return on investment.
We offer individual discounts on many courses for people who are self-sponsored and make their payment in full and upfront at the time of registration.
Nominations to our public courses are to be processed by the client’s HR/Training department except for self-nominations which are to be paid in advance using the “payment by self” option on the online registration form. A refund will be issued back to the client in the event of course cancellation or seat unavailability. Registration confirmation is subject to INFORMATECH's review of registration request and seat availability.
Clients are responsible for any type of tax levied in their country.
If you are interested in having a course custom-designed for your organization, please submit a request using the link below. Once we receive your duly completed request, one of our business development professionals or consultants will get in touch with you to understand your requirements with more detail and answer any relevant questions you may have. After all pertinent information has been exchanged, we will work on the custom-designed request and send you the proposal you require and work with you to identify the ideal period and place for delivering the custom-designed solution.