Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Skills

Tony Kay

To survive in today's turbulent climate, organisations need individuals that boast a creative edge, that show the ability to spearhead new ideas and that are capable of transforming them into business success. The primary aim of this course is to equip delegates with the awareness and proficiency to identify problems, craft pioneering solutions and apply innovative ideas that achieve exceptional business performance.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This inspiring course is aimed at managers, directors and executives who want to positively impact the performance of the organisation by generating drive, innovation and creative thinking. The course would also benefit those Individuals seeking to enhance their entrepreneurial flair and ultimately their ability to direct and lead others.

COURSE PROFILE

Understanding your own strengths and those of your organisation

- Identifying the key trends in your environment

Challenges of leadership

- Managing vs. Leading

- Unearthing leadership issues

- Recognising stages of business growth

- Identifying leadership styles

Increasing self-awareness

- Emotional Intelligence

- Understanding different personality types

Organisation and control

- Setting objectives and performance criteria

Entrepreneurial behaviour

- Creating the "Learning Organisation"

- Implementing positive decision making

- Incorporating motivation and control

Practical team building

- Building successful teams

- Developing team learning reviews

Methods for idea generation and creative stimulation

- Understanding how to present new ideas and initiatives

- Negotiating the successful implementation of creative ideas

Mental aerobics and creative thinking

- Facilitating creative thinking

Knowledge management

- Identifying and transferring internal best practice

Business application of NLP

- Influencing and empowering communication

- Successfully dealing with resistance

SKILLS ATTAINED

At the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Apply emotional intelligence when dealing with others
Identify and set organisation’s objectives
Employ creative thinking
Effectively make decisions and solve problems
Think like an entrepreneur
Engage in NLP communication
Implement knowledge management tools
Inspire and influence others

COURSE DATES

COURSE REF: L105
Feb 20 '12 - Mar 02 '12
Jul 02 '12 - Jul 13 '12
Oct 01 '12 - Oct 12 '12
£5,500.00

TESTIMONIALS

"'A very enjoyable course! It worked so well that our group noticed a positive change throughout each day of the course.'"
S. Al Yarabi, Bank of Muscat International, Oman