Innovation and Creativity at Work

 
This course is designed to provide managers, specialists and other decision makers with a range of simple creative thinking techniques that they can use to generate ideas and solve problems at work. Real life work problems and opportunities are built into the course to generate ideas and potential solutions. This course also shows that different problems and situations require different implementable ideas.

 

Course Objectives

  • An understanding of why some people are naturally creative, but also how everyone can develop their creative skills
  • Knowledge of how to use a range of creative thinking methods, tools and techniques to generate ideas and solve problems
  • The opportunity to apply the methods and tools to generate ideas for improving areas of their own work

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Course Content

Facilitator presentation, participant personal introductions

Difference between creativity & innovation

  • Different between creativity and innovation
  • Understanding the cycle of innovation
  • Facilitator presentation and group discussion

Thought patterns and assumptions

  • Recognising left and right brain thinking
  • Identifying how creative we are
  • Individual creative thinking exercise, group review and self assessment questionnaire

Enabling creativity

  • Simple methods and techniques to develop creativity
  • Identifying ways to further develop creative thinking
  • Individual practical exercises and group review

Methods and tools for generating ideas

  • Brainstorming or blue-sky thinking session
  • Reverse brainstorming
  • Sort cards or mind maps
  • Sticky notes/Metaplanning technique
  • Identifying when best to use each idea generation technique
  • Facilitator technique demonstration with group plus learning review

Logical versus lateral thinking

  • Recognising the differences between lateral and logical thinking
  • Appreciating our strengths
  • Energiser exercise, short presentation, ‘Message in a bottle” exercise, review

Creative problem solving

  • Creative problem-solving techniques
  • Using the problem checklist, “go wild” and 5 whys
  • Applying to work related problems
  • Facilitator demonstration of techniques, pairs or trios exercise

Applying the learning

  • Turning creative ideas into action
  • Small group practical problem solving and creative thinking activities, group feedback and review

 

Who Should Attend?

Suitable for business teams, to enhance creativity and promote the generation of innovative ideas.

Duration: 5 Days

Course Fees (VAT Included)

Lagos/PH/Abuja: ₦ 322,500.00

UK/US/Ghana/Dubai: $3,225.00

TRAINING PACK 

  • Award of Certificate of Proficiency.
  • Professional Training Manual
  • Training materials

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

  1. Pay the registration fee on or before registration deadline date(at least a week before class commencement date)
  2. Send your name, phone number, email address, training location, amount paid to info@sbtpetroleum.com.ngor SMS to 09098171840
  3. Visit www.sbtpetroleum.com.ng click on register now tab and complete Registration Form.
  4. Upon confirmation of your registration an electronic receipt will be sent to your mail.
  5. Pay the tuition on or before the tuition deadline
  6. Commence your training at SBT petroleum Training Facility

ACCOUNT DETAILS

NAIRA ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER:  1613062169

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340

 

DOLLAR ACCOUNT

BANK:                           ECOBANK

ACCOUNT NAME:       SBT PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE LIMITED

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1613062183

BRANCH:                     Chevron Branch

SORT CODE:               050150340