Course Descriptions

__MSI/Canterbury | Personal Development
__Creative Thinking


Target Population:
Identified decision-makers
Group Size: Up to 15 participants
Length of Program: One Day
Course Format: Experiential exercises ... Simulations ... Group discussion ... Mini-lectures

The Need
All employees face unique challenges in dealing with the constant changes they must cope with in today's fast-paced environment. Because of the pressures of business, however, there are times when "traditional" thought processes are tapped -- often producing "traditional" viewpoints and decisions. There is a need for employees to be able to enhance their ability to generate creative thoughts and to tie them into everyday productivity.

Objectives
 • To help participants understand and analyze the thought processes they currently use
 • To explore different ways to maximize the 90% of "untapped" brainpower
 • To experience alternative creative thinking exercises, and to assess personal creativity levels
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To apply creative thinking techniques to specific work-related projects, decisions, and tasks

Program Content
 • Mental locks and their keys
 • Thought patterns and idea generation
 • Creativity discovery exercises
 • Risk-taking and the impact on creative thinking
 • Techniques for creative thinking
 • Left- and right-brain harmony
 • Looking for the second "right" answer
 • Creativity self-assessments
 • Using the "What if?" tool
 • Action-planning

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