7 Creative Leadership Skills that Drive Change

Name: 7 Creative Leadership Skills that Drive Change
Rating: 4.4 (4807 reviews)

Build a creative environment in 7 easy steps without being the most creative person in the room.

Created byJosh Withrow

Last updated 11/2016

English

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What you'll learn

Create an environment that is conducive to creativity
Lead others with confidence in the creative process
Know how to create a more unified and supportive team

Course content

4 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 1m total length

Meet the Teacher & Structure of the Course3:26
In the first section, I discuss and define creativity. In section 3 I breakdown all 7 skills--discussing the skill and giving personal tips for each skill.
Introduce Yourself

Skill 1: Building an Atmosphere for Creative Freedom5:47
Atmosphere is both internal and external.
Personal Tip About Atmosphere1:05
Skill 2: Using Space for Creative Freedom3:17
You don't have to be an interior designer, but make sure the way you design your space aids your ideal outcome.
Personal Tip About Space1:09
Lead with a holistic view by knowing when to push or scale back to protect creativity. Engage with your team, recognizing when to cut losses and say enough is enough.
Skill 3: Establishing Safety for Creative Freedom5:23
Creative safety is critical to building a productive work environment.
Personal Tip About Safety1:38
Leaders model safety, especially around ideas, by being humble and seeking input from others. Brainstorm with many people to create an environment where ideas are welcome and safe to share.
Take a Creativity Quiz0:33
Skill 4: Understanding Vision for Creative Freedom2:55
The vision for your business doesn't have to be complex, but it does need to be clear.
Personal Tip About Vision2:04
Clarify and communicate a shared vision by balancing the big and small pictures, collaborating with a trusted group to gain buy-in.
Skill 5: Learning Empowerment for Creative Freedom5:25
Guess what? You can't do everything yourself! That's why it's important to empower other leaders in your business to assist in your vision.
Personal Tip About Empowerment2:14
Empowerment grows when leaders spread power to cultivate other leaders and increase buy-in across team. Identify who can lead, invest in them, and embrace the messy, rewarding process of empowerment.
Skill 6: Utilizing Cooperation for Creative Freedom6:10
Most people want a harmonious work place, but how do you achieve harmony and still promote creativity?
Personal Tip About Cooperation1:31
Model cooperation as a leader to empower employees and value their ideas. Figure out when to require collaboration and when individuals can work separately to make cooperation easier.
Skill 7: Learning Celebration for Creative Freedom9:40
A highly important but often overlooked quality.
Personal Tip About Celebration2:50

Requirements

Must have a desire to see your team succeed

Description

Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

What is a good leader?
How do I develop great leadership qualities?
How do I inspire others to be more creative?

While there are numerous different answers to these questions, there is one thing that is incredibly clear:

It doesn't take a creative genius to lead people to creativity--it just takes a willingness to support your team in success.

If you want to learn how to lead people with confidence and creativty, then this class is the place to start.

In this class you will get:

7 practical skills to building a more creative environment. Whether you are the leader of 1 or 1000, these practical steps will give you the framework for a more productive and harmonious work space.

Sometimes we expect leaders to be the most knowledgeable or most innovative people in the room; in actuality, a good leader is one that effectively creates an environment that allows people to thrive. In essence, leaders are responsible for leading his or her team members into success.

While there are any number of statistical reports, brain analyses, and business practices, I will bring you my leadership experience from one of the most unexpected places: the middle school classroom. Trust me, if I can get a room full of 12-13 year olds to be excited about learning, then I can help you!

Hear what others are saying about this class:

"Very good class. it takes many things we know and puts our thoughts in order and provides a new way to engage and to view creativity. This can be in the classroom or the workplace or even in our personal lives. These seven skills are universal." ~Carolee

"As a businessman, I enjoyed how simply I could apply his lessons to my work." ~Scott

"I really like the simple objectivity of how this course is organized." ~Luis

By the end of this course, I'm confident that you will have a clearer vision of how to lead your group towards creative productivity.

ENROLL TODAY--RISK FREE--BECAUSE YOU ARE BACKED BY UDEMY'S 30-DAY 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.

Who this course is for:

Leaders of 1 or 1000

7 Creative Leadership Skills that Drive Change

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 3min

Leadership & Creativity3 lectures • 2min

Explaining the 7 Skills15 lectures • 52min

Final Words3 lectures • 4min

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