Classroom
15 sessionsOnline / Live
15 sessionsIntroduction
Course overview
In today's volatile economy, Smart Leaders recognize that the pathway to success and advancement lies in fostering innovation.
This entails the creation and execution of groundbreaking ideas, encompassing novel approaches to productivity and competitive offerings.
Innovative Leaders possess the acumen to foster creativity and inspiration among their teams, adeptly guiding the cultivation of fresh perspectives and inventive concepts.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- How to research and identify new ideas that can be applied to your own organization
- How to create an Innovative Culture that fosters new ideas into enterprise solutions
- How to motivate, seemingly unmotivated workers to perform at higher levels
- How to generate new ideas to overcome problems in the workplace
- How to turn expenses and liabilities into assets and income for your business
Who should attend
Target audience
- This training course is intended for Managers and Leaders who want to transform or improve their operations and organizations through the implementation of strategies with a greater level of creativity and innovation.
- This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Managers and Executives at all Levels
- Supervisors
- Team Leaders
- Department or Business Unit Heads
- New Managers
Course content
Five focused days of learning and application
Day 1
Leading Creativity and Innovation at Work
- Understanding Strategy and Leadership in the 21st century
- Innovation vs. Constant Improvement
- Innovative Leadership as a Transformative Force for Success
- The critical mass for change and innovation
- Case Study of Innovative Companies
- Applying Leadership to Achieve Creativity and Innovation
Day 2
Achieving Workforce Engagement
- How the G.E. “Workout” Model Engaged Employees
- Achieving “Buy-In” from Your Workforce
- Developing Creative Solutions for Problems and New Strategies
- Overcoming Old Paradigms
- The Characteristics of “Organizational Drift”
- Achieving Results by Leading an Empowered Workforce
Day 3
Leadership with a Creative Edge
- Developing Creative Potential in People and Teams
- How Profiling may Reveal the Creativity in People
- Thinking Skills and Multiple Intelligences
- Learning New Brainstorming Techniques
- How to Incubate New Ideas
- Interacting with ‘Creatives’ using Influence and Persuasion
- Creative Group Exercise: Identifying Business Processes
Day 4
Creating a Motivating Climate for Higher Productivity
- Key Elements in Creating New Missions
- Establishing Goals and Targets with Creative Flair
- Building a “Sense of Significance and Purpose”
- Emotional Intelligence as a Motivator
- Rewarding and Encouraging High Performance
- “Pygmalion and Galatea” Theories Behind Individual Performance
- Group and Team Motivation
Day 5
Driving Strategic Change
- Managing the Change Process
- Kotter’s Change Management Techniques
- Successful Techniques for Leading Effective Change
- How a Leader Communicates a ‘Sense of Urgency’
- Overcome the Challenges of Change in Organisations
- Creating an Attitude of Perpetual Change and Improvement
- Course Review and Personal Goals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Certified Innovation Leader (LM-009) cover?
This course covers Leadership and Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 5 - 9 October 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
This training course is intended for Managers and Leaders who want to transform or improve their operations and organizations through the implementation of strategies with a greater level of creativity and innovation., This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:, Managers and Executives at all Levels
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days, with up to five training hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Each programme includes a total of 25 accredited training hours.
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