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Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box

Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box

Creativity allows individuals to view every aspect on earth, explore new paths, as well as find new discoveries that help to advance our consistently thriving world of business. Without creativity, we would only see what is visible to the eye. To evolve as a business, it is critical to look beyond what is visible and consider new ideas. When creativity is incorporated into daily workplace practices there is a strong increase in the opportunities for growth, engagement, and productivity.  Creativity and innovation will turn ideas and dreams into reality. 

The course Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box, will provide you with informative tools and practical strategies that will help shape a creative workplace. Creativity plays a big role in building a positive work environment, one in which employees will feel confident in expressing their ideas. Be mindful that there is creativity in all of us. When this creativity emerges, powerful opportunities and advancements will happen.

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Everything you need to teach a one-day workshop for Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box:

  • Training Manuals
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Instructor's Guide
  • Quick Reference Job Aids
  • Icebreakers, Activities,
     & Exercise Files
  • Pre-Assignments,
    Pre-/Post-Assessments
  • Promotional Advertorials
  • Lesson Plans with Flip Chart Notes


Also available: training video clips, editable books, audiobook workshops, e-learning, and cloud-based LMS.

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Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box Outline:

Module One: Getting Started
  • Housekeeping Items
  • The Parking Lot
  • Workshop Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment
  • Action Plans and Evaluation Forms
  • Action Plan Form
  • Evaluation Form
Module Two: Breaking Down Creativity
  • Defining Creativity
  • Thinking Outside the Box
  • The Value of Creativity
  • Components of Creativity
  • Characteristics of the Creative Individual
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Creating Business Success
  • Growth Through Creativity
  • Staff Morale
  • Engagement and Productivity
  • Competition
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: The Creative Process
  • Preparation
  • Incubation
  • Illumination
  • Evaluation
  • Verification
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Creativity vs. Innovation
  • Connecting the Two
  • The Innovative Leader
  • Innovative Projects
  • Experimentation
  • The Creativity Gap
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Fostering a Creative Workplace
  • Diversity
  • Effective Feedback
  • Choosing Flexibility
  • The Power of Positivity
  • Creativity and Collaboration
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Six: Review Questions
 Module Seven: Brainstorming
  • Connecting Creativity and Brainstorming
  • Successful Brainstorming
  • Visualize Your Goals
  • Stay Organized
  • Break It Up
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: The Creative Team
  • Identifying Opportunities
  • Show Respect
  • Finding Creative Spaces
  • Listening
  • Goals and Values
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Creativity Myths
  • Inherited Trait
  • Creativity is for Artists
  • The Solo Creator
  • Breakthrough Moment
  • Financial Incentives
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Recognizing Obstacles
  • Afraid to Fail
  • Distractions
  • Stressors
  • Lack of Sleep
  • Time
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Finding Your Creative Mind
  • Identifying Your Strengths
  • Building Confidence With Creativity
  • Risk-Taking
  • Motivation
  • Be Mindful
  • Practical Illustration
  • Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
  • Words from the Wise
  • Review of Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Administrative Skills

  1. Accountability in the Workplace
  2. Administrative Office Procedures
  3. Administrative Support
  4. Archiving and Records Management
  5. Basic Bookkeeping
  6. Business Writing
  7. Collaborative Business Writing
  8. Executive and Personal Assistants
  9. Meeting Management
  10. Organizational Skills
  11. Social Media In The Workplace
  12. Supply Chain Management

Career Development

  1. Building Confidence and Assertiveness
  2. Communication Strategies
  3. Creative Problem Solving
  4. Creativity: Thinking Outside the Box
  5. Developing Creativity
  6. Digital Citizenship
  7. Entrepreneurship
  8. Interpersonal Skills
  9. mLearning Essentials
  10. Negotiation Skills
  11. Personal Branding
  12. Project Management
  13. Telework And Telecommuting
  14. Ten Soft Skills You Need
  15. The Cloud and Business
  16. Time Management
  17. Women in Leadership

Human Resources

  1. Business Succession Planning
  2. Contract Management
  3. Crisis Management
  4. Developing a Lunch and Learn
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  6. Employee Onboarding
  7. Employee Recruitment
  8. Employee Termination Processes
  9. Generation Gaps
  10. Health and Wellness at Work
  11. Hiring Strategies
  12. Human Resource Management
  13. Managing Workplace Harassment
  14. Measuring Results From Training
  15. Millennial Onboarding
  16. Office Health And Safety
  17. Sensitivity Training
  18. Talent Management
  19. Train-The-Trainer
  20. Unconscious Bias
  21. Universal Safety Practices
  22. Workplace Bullying
  23. Workplace Harassment
  24. Workplace Violence

Personal Development

  1. Adult Learning - Mental Skills
  2. Adult Learning - Physical Skills
  3. Anger Management
  4. Attention Management
  5. Being A Likeable Boss
  6. Critical Thinking
  7. Developing Emotional Intelligence
  8. Goal Setting and Getting Things Done
  9. Improving Mindfulness
  10. Improving Self-Awareness
  11. Increasing Your Happiness
  12. Job Search Skills
  13. Life Coaching Essentials
  14. Managing Personal Finances
  15. Managing Workplace Anxiety
  16. Personal Productivity
  17. Public Speaking
  18. Social Intelligence
  19. Social Learning
  20. Stress Management
  21. Taking Initiative
  22. Trust Building and Resilience
  23. Work-Life Balance

Sales And Marketing

  1. Body Language Basics
  2. Call Center Training
  3. Coaching Salespeople
  4. Contact Center Training
  5. Creating a Great Webinar
  6. Employee Recognition
  7. Event Planning
  8. High Performance Teams Inside the Company
  9. High Performance Teams Remote Workforce
  10. In Person Sales
  11. Internet Marketing Fundamentals
  12. Marketing Basics
  13. Media And Public Relations
  14. Motivating Your Sales Team
  15. Multi-Level Marketing
  16. Overcoming Sales Objections
  17. Presentation Skills
  18. Proposal Writing
  19. Prospecting and Lead Generation
  20. Sales Fundamentals
  21. Servant Leadership
  22. Social Media Marketing
  23. Telephone Etiquette
  24. Top 10 Sales Secrets
  25. Trade Show Staff Training

Supervisors And Managers

  1. Budgets And Financial Reports
  2. Coaching And Mentoring
  3. Conducting Annual Employee Reviews
  4. Developing New Managers
  5. Employee Motivation
  6. Facilitation Skills
  7. Knowledge Management
  8. Leadership And Influence
  9. Lean Process And Six Sigma
  10. Manager Management
  11. Middle Manager
  12. Office Politics For Managers
  13. Performance Management
  14. Self-Leadership
  15. Supervising Others
  16. Team Building Through Chemistry
  17. Virtual Team Building And Management

Workplace Essentials

  1. Appreciative Inquiry
  2. Business Acumen
  3. Business Ethics
  4. Business Etiquette
  5. Change Management
  6. Civility In The Workplace
  7. Conflict Resolution
  8. Customer Service
  9. Customer Support
  10. Cyber Security
  11. Delivering Constructive Criticism
  12. Developing Corporate Behavior
  13. Handling a Difficult Customer
  14. Networking Outside the Company
  15. Networking Within the Company
  16. Respect in the Workplace
  17. Responsibility in the Workplace
  18. Risk Assessment and Management
  19. Safety In The Workplace
  20. Team Building For Managers
  21. Teamwork And Team Building