Leadership, Critical Thinking and Innovation

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
10 May 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
16 Aug 2026 Istanbul, Turkey $ 4,500 Register
13 Dec 2026 Al-Khobar, KSA $ 4,500 Register

Leadership, Critical Thinking and Innovation

Introduction

Creativity is recognized as a key success driver for organizations and individuals. While some consider creativity an innate talent that one may or may not have, the modern prevalent thinking is that it is a skill that, given the right nurturing environment, can be developed and harnessed by anyone in any organization. In this course, we examine the conditions necessary to build such an environment. Through the use of examples from the worlds of business, art, and science and with the practical application of tools such as brainstorming, mind mapping, and others, we give participants the instruments they need to transform their life, their environment, and their workplace.

Objectives

    This course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:

    • Build and develop leadership skills that promote creativity & innovation
    • Gain the confidence to exercise creative leadership
    • Become familiar with different styles of thinking and identify your personal preferences
    • Develop creativity for team leadership
    • Learn how to lead others in an innovative approach
    • Apply creativity for the success of your organization

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for leaders, managers, supervisors, and executives who are required to handle various issues and challenges. This course is also recommended for professionals who desire to enhance their creative abilities for better workplace performance.

Course Outline

Day 1: Understanding your Creativity

  • Understand how creative thinking works
  • Creativity & your personality
  • Creative flexibility for effective leadership
  • Importance of perception
  • Challenging assumptions
  • Creativity and the Holistic individual

Day 2: Generating Creativity in leadership

  • Getting in the right mindset: Openness
  • The Creative Mind: Whole Brain Thinking
  • Understanding change through others eyes
  • Minimizing resistance to change & innovation
  • Distinguish stages of the creative process
  • Recognizing mental blocks

Day 3: Unleashing Corporate Creativity

  • Alignment with the corporate mission
  • Self-initiated activity
  • Unofficial activity
  • Serendipity
  • Diverse stimuli
  • Within-company communication

Day 4: Implementing Creative Leadership

  • Practicing creativity at work
  • Using creative techniques: SCAMPER
  • IDEAL problem solver
  • Innovative leadership
  • The Judge & the Kid
  • Encourage a creative work climate

Day 5: Innovative Teamwork

  • Communication & teamwork
  • Sharing information in teams
  • Developing creative potential in teams
  • Understanding creative people
  • Encouraging creative individuals
  • Learning experiences & action plan

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