Creative Thinker and Problem Solver

Those who are required to deal with day to day and more complex problems. If you would like to increase your innovation and creative thinking ability. If you would like to lead your team effectively in a problem solving session. By the end of the course delegates will be able to: · Think from a different perspective when resolving your problems. · Analyse the nature of the problem more clearly · Develop innovative and creative thinking skills. · Put those strategies into practice in a realistic way · Use the techniques to help you and your colleagues be more effective in your lateral thinking process.

Course content

Setting the context

• What we are going to cover
• What brings you here and what you want from the day

What makes an effective Problem Solver

• Characteristics of a successful problem solver
• Recognising obstacles to creativity
• How the brain works

Thinking Approaches

• Identifying the real problem
• Generating solutions
• Using the 6 stage problem solving model
• The decision making model

Lateral Thinking tools

• Brainstorming
• Tony Buzan Mind mapping
• Silent storming
• Thoughtassociation

Tapping into the minds of others

• Making effective use of your own and colleagues creative thinking skills
• Creating the right environment for others to work together
• Using silent storming to lead innovative and creative problem solving sessions

Presenting your solutions

• Understand how to present your ideas to secure the buy in of others

Developing skills

You will be given scenarios to work on in groups and will be asked to present the solution to a problem creatively.