The Leadership Training Activity Book: 50 Exercises

MATERIALS

 Handout 46.1: My Own Creative Process

 Handout 46.2: Elements of Creativity

 Handout 46.3: Creative Techniques to Encourage Expanded Thinking

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

 VCR and monitor

 FISH film

 Flipchart and stand

 Creative toys for participants to manipulate

 Empty can and dried beans

 Plastic fish

 Thin and fat colored markers

 Colored paper

 White 3” x 5” index cards

 Props that can be used for creative “product” ideas

ROOM SET-UP

Chairs facing flipcharts and VCR

Tables and chairs for small groups

Comments

In today’s fast paced workplaces, employees need to solve problems and create inno-

vations quickly and efficiently. The leader needs to know how to draw out the very best

ideas and solutions from employees and team members. Therefore, this module stirs

up their creative juices.

RESOURCES

A Whack on the Side of the Head. How You Can Be More Creativeby Roger von Oech.

New York: Warner Books, Inc., 1998.

The Creativity Tools Memory Joggerby Diane Ritter and Michael Brassard GOAL/QPC.

1998 available at http://www.goalqpc.comor call 978-685-6370

Trainer’s Notes for Activity 46

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE

Step 1: Introduce the topic by asking this question for the group to respond to:

“Why should creativity and innovation be an important area of study for

leaders?”

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