Leading Through Creativity

Description

Leaders that actively encourage creative thinking in their employees are often the ones that drive organizational innovation. The creative power of individuals in the workforce can and should push the development of new products and services to make the business more competitive.

Mastering the creative process and spurring on innovation isn’t a matter of having the gift of creativity; it is a matter of applying technique and intelligence. Creative innovation is essential to growing market share and increasing profits.

In this course, participants will learn to cultivate organizational creativity through a series of individual and group exercises to develop new ideas. Participants will also learn to enhance their own capacity for creative thought.

Who Should Enroll in This Course?

This course is critical for executives, managers and team leaders who are responsible for the growth and development of their organization. It is also beneficial for any professionals who want to develop and enhance their own creative thought process.

Enrollment

To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Certificate Information

This course can be applied toward the following certificates:
 

• Strategic Leadership for the Hospitality Professional
• Executive Leadership for Healthcare Professionals

CEUs

HRCI Recertification

This program, <~CODE~>, has been approved for six (6) Strategic Management recertification credit hours toward SPHR and GPHR recertification and six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Project Management Institute Professional Development Units

This course qualifies for 5.25 Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) for Professional Project Managers (PMPs) seeking ongoing education and professional development for continuing certification. eCornell is a Global Registered Education Provider of PMI. PDUs are designated as Category 3.

Additional Information

Course Format

eCornell takes a problem-based approach to learning, and our courses are built around realistic case studies and scenarios. All courses are self-paced, and are facilitated by an eCornell instructor, who leads the online discussions and is available to answer any questions about the course content.

This course contains the following modules:

• Developing Your Creativity.
  • Characteristics of creative people in business environments.
  • Using visualization techniques for enhancing your creativity.
  • Techniques for developing creative approaches to business challenges.
• Developing Your Organization's Ability to Innovate.
  • Creative techniques and processes for groups, including some that can be implemented online.
  • Features that limit an organization's creative potential.
  • Fostering creativity throughout the organization.

Benefits to the Learner

Participants who complete this course will be able to:

• Greatly expand their own capacity for creative thought.
• Foster creativity throughout a department or organization.
• Utilize techniques for developing creative approaches to business challenges.
• Identify and overcome features in an organization that limit creative potential.
• Recommend steps to foster creativity.

Authoring Faculty

Florence Berger, PhD, Professor Emeritus

Judi Brownell, PhD, Professor

Sponsoring School

Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration

Total Learning Time

Approximately 5-6 hours over a 2-week period.

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