The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Leading Innovation and Change

 

Thousands of professionals train every year with us, taking part in our short courses, qualifications and flexible learning programmes.

About the Course

Recommended for:


The Leading Innovation and Change course is for all managers who believe enhanced leadership skills will help them to unlock performance levels within their teams as well as managers in organisation where innovation and creativity is a key driver of competitive advantage, or whose teams are facing changes brought about by a new technology, a merger or a significant change in the market.

Course overview:


By participating in this blended learning experience - comprising telephone conferences, workbooks, online resources, a one-day workshop and collaborative online activities - you will learn how to create an environment where creativity and innovation are used to identify changes that are both possible and conducive to high performance.

Course benefits:


By the end of the Leading Innovation and Change course you will be able to:

  • identify the characteristics necessary for promoting creativity and innovation and coping with change
  • evaluate alternative strategies and articulate a clear vision of where your team is going
  • appreciate different leadership styles and when to use them
  • assess a change plan, identify possible barriers and select appropriate change management methods
  • utilise a toolbox of techniques to improve motivation and unlock creativity and innovation
  • analyse risk, increase the success rate of innovations and projects
  • involve the whole team in the ongoing cycle of ideas and outcomes, learning from both successes and failures.

Additional information:


Leading Innovation and Change
 can be provided in-house, which is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.

Dates and Prices

Course title: Leading Innovation and Change
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Dates and prices:
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In-house training

This course can be provided in-house, which is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.

To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.

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  • This one-day course will help you plan and implement the most effectiveapproach for your organisation; enabling you to create fast, effectiveand sustainable results for your change projects by understanding theapplied psychology of change.

Course content


Sharing visions

  • the importance of common goals
  • how to make these matter

Understanding how others may feel about change – the leader’s role

  • Motivating others
  • what are the options
  • how do you decide what to use and when?

Working through others

  • the art and challenge of delegation
  • taking the lead from team members

Communication opportunities for a team leader

  • deciding what should be communicated, how, when and how often

Leadership styles

  • reviewing different styles and their value
  • Taking hard decisions

Tackling practical problems – team scenarios

Establishing an environment for innovation

  • management styles
  • attitude to risk
  • vision and motivation

Inspiring and enabling innovation

  • what stops people being innovative
  • how can managers stimulate and support innovation?

The challenge of managing maverick, expert and creative staff


Mapping innovation and creative processes

  • identifying barriers at each stage, including the implementation of change

Analysing and managing risk in innovation and change strategies

Techniques for making decisions in the innovation or change process

Practical ideas and tools for increasing and maintaining a team’s creativity and for making change effective.