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.