Course Title: Leading Teams for Innovation: Specialist Managerial Training
Course Description:
Leading Teams for Innovation is a specialized managerial training program designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge to unlock their team's innovative potential.
This course integrates follow-up innovation coaching sessions tailored to address specific challenges faced by managers. Participants will gain access to a diverse toolbox of creative techniques aimed at fostering innovation among employees.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for managers, team leaders, and aspiring leaders who are responsible for driving innovation within their teams or organizations.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Leading Teams for Innovation
Understanding the importance of innovation in managerial roles
Overview of the course structure and objectives
Expanding Perspectives on Innovation
Rethinking the scope and definition of innovation
Understanding the diverse forms and applications of innovation
Building Creative Mechanisms
Embedding creativity-generating mechanisms into policies and procedures
Exploring incentive systems, meeting formats, evaluations, goal structuring, and success metrics
Language of Innovation
Utilizing innovation language and questioning techniques
Incorporating words like "creating value" to communicate the essence of innovation
Shifting Mindsets
Cultivating a mindset focused on seizing opportunities
Encouraging exploration of new possibilities versus adhering to traditional methods
Deliberate Efforts Towards Innovation
Recognizing the need for intentional innovation leadership
Strategies for fostering innovation as a deliberate organizational effort
Challenging Assumptions
Embracing the practice of leaving assumptions behind to explore new possibilities
Opening avenues for innovative solutions by challenging preconceived notions
Spreading Innovation Responsibility
Promoting a culture of innovation across all levels of the organization
Strategies for effectively communicating and disseminating innovation initiatives
Self-Assessment and Reflection
Utilizing an online self-assessment tool to evaluate managerial effectiveness in leading innovative teams
Using self-reflection as a benchmark for future growth and development
Course Delivery:
This course is delivered through classroom learning including interactive discussions, case studies, and innovation coaching sessions. Participants will engage in practical exercises to apply learned concepts and techniques.
Duration:
The course spans over a day followed by 2 coaching sessions over the next few months, allowing participants ample time to absorb the content and implement strategies within their teams.
Takeaway:
Upon completion of this course, participants will possess the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead teams for innovation. They will also receive a toolbox of creative techniques and strategies to ignite and sustain a culture of innovation within their team.