Is creativity within everyone's grasp? Does creativity come naturally within a team, or is this a skill that some learn and others don't? Like anything, creativity and innovation can flourish when cultivated with the right tools. This course discusses how to maximize team creativity. It explores the conditions in the work environment that help encourage team creativity, such as diversity among team members. In addition, it describes team methods for fostering creativity, including such techniques as brainstorming and role playing. Materials designed to support blended learning activities aligned with this course are available from the Resources Page.
Learning objectives
- Recognise characteristics that foster team creativity in a work environment
- Recognise the five steps for brainstorming creative ideas
- Facilitate a brainstorming session to generate ideas for a given situation
- Recognise how role playing helps teams generate creative ideas
Audience
Team leaders and any individuals on a team who want to cultivate the creative potential of their team
