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Creative Problem-Solving and Strategic Thinking

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Provider:
Fred Pryor Seminars

Topic(s):
Leadership & Management > Team Building

Who Should Attend?
Managers, professionals

Full Seminar Description

How to spark innovation and think outside the box

You know the old saying — "if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten." If you want to break out of your "business-as-usual rut" and power up your strategizing, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, look no further! This exciting program will teach you to look at problems with an open mind, flex your creative muscle, and develop an aptitude for thinking outside the cubicle! Instead of being stuck with the same old results, you'll be thrilled with new ideas, an innovative approach to problem solving, and a new set of skills for developing strategies that generate results!

Learn to think to the beat of a different drum!

This course will help you jump-start your creative mojo and get your mind moving in entirely new directions. Often, the thorniest problems present the greatest opportunities … if you can learn to overcome the mental stumbling blocks and negative thoughts that hamper your progress. This program will teach you to:

• Move beyond traditional thinking patterns and behaviors
• Practice 7 motivational steps for seeking and implementing solutions
• Utilize 2 major approaches to successful problem solving
• Avoid 5 myths that dampen creativity and innovation in the workplace
• Analyze and adjust your personal decision-making style for optimum results
• Present and sell creative ideas in a technical world

Boost your creative output and hone your strategic thinking abilities!

One day of powerful, results-focused training is all it takes! We've developed this course based on the very latest research in adult learning techniques as they relate to creativity in the workplace. As a result, this course is jampacked with idea-generators, exercises, scenarios, guidelines, and action steps to help you learn to be more creative. There's nothing mysterious about creative thinking — once you master the skills we'll teach you in this breakthrough workshop, you'll be able to hit the ground running and tap into your own personal creative power!

AGENDA

First Things First: Own and Define the Problem

• Understand the differences between scientific problem-solving and creative problem-solving
• Recognize the 7 critical steps to accepting a problem
• Identify the costs and dangers of ignoring a problem
• "Redefine" problems to discover overlooked solutions
• Discover the importance of having multiple creative solutions to one problem
• Learn the 4 essential questions to ask for defining a problem

Creative Problem-Solving and Idea Generation

• Why creative ideas tend to die — and what you can do to keep them alive
• Strategies to create an environment that encourages resourcefulness and rewards innovative thinking
• 5 creativity myths — busted once and for all!
• Using "what if?" scenarios to uncover exciting opportunities and solutions
• Fear of failure: Master key actions to overcome it, and learn to accept failure as an essential component of success
• 7 strategies for learning to be creative — even if you aren't a "creative person"
• Brainstorming, mind mapping, and other techniques for swiftly generating loads of great ideas
• Powerful ways to stimulate group creativity and break through barriers

Strategic Thinking and Effective Decision-Making

• Strategic thinking — how it differs from creative thinking
• Tips for recognizing your thinking and decisionmaking style
• How to make the right decision, even when faced with dozens of confusing alternatives
• The 5 golden rewards of effective decision making
• 2 procedures for analyzing your decision-making style
• The 6 basic decision-making options
• A 5-point rational model of decision making

How to Sell Others on Your Great New Ideas

• Overcoming resistance to change — in yourself and your staff
• How to sell creative ideas in a technical world
• Moving from ideas to action — how to get buy-in from key personalities
• 8 common traits shared by all marketable ideas or projects
• 13 common characteristics of innovative change efforts
• 8 tactics for handling external resistance and overcoming external opposition
• The 12 basic steps for creative problem-solving

Sponsor Background:

Today, with more than 5,000,000 satisfied customers, we continue to pride ourselves in providing the superior training you’ve come to expect from Fred Pryor Seminars and CareerTrack. Our cutting-edge research and course development are designed to meet the adult learning needs of your employees and your organization.

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As we continue to grow, expand, and change to meet client and market needs, we always remember that every individual customer matters and that collectively, they are our most valuable assets. That’s why our goal is the same today as it was 30 years ago – to provide the best choice in business skills training with maximum convenience to help you – our customer – achieve success!

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration up to 10 business days before the seminar. Your registration fee will be refunded less a cancellation fee. If you need to cancel less than 10 business days prior to the seminar you may (1) send a substitute from your organization or (2) transfer your registration fee within 12 months to another seminar or conference of your choice. Please note that if you don't cancel and don't attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions may be made at any time.

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