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Supervisor & Non-Supervisor Courses | Creative Thinking Workshop

Thursday
March 22, 2007
8:30am - 4:30pm

Winnett Lounge

Click here to register, or call x3204

Watch a Video Clip of this Course

Lunch will be on your own.
Class size is limited so registration for this course is required.
While there is no fee for registration and class instruction, there is a $50 course materials charge. You will be asked to provide your PTA number or personal check upon registration.

A workshop designed to teach all levels of employees how to think more creatively. 

At the end of this workshop, participants will: 

  • Have learned the most successful creative thinking tools available 

  • Learn to generate 100's of ideas quickly for business or personal use 

  • Be able to apply them immediately 

  • Know how to run faster and more effective meetings 

  • Learn how to Brainstorm effectively 

  • Be able to write outstanding proposals and project plans

  • Learn how to apply new ideas to improve the business 

  • Learn how to manage difficult people 

It has been proven you have lost 95% of the creativity you once had. Want it back? A child's creativity decreases 90% between the ages of 5 and 7. By the time you reach 40, your creativity is 2% of what you had at age 5. How creative is your organization? 

The program offers a fun and exciting way to learn how to think creatively. The program consolidates the most effective "thinking" tools available from a wide range of sources. The workshop consists of several fun and practical exercises that you can apply immediately to your current problems and issues. 

Course Outline 

Background on Creative Thinking
Key facts about creativity 
Overall thinking process
Myths about creative thinking
How the mind works and breaking out of a rut
10 most common blocks and how to avoid them
Creative Thinking toolkit
Fun and practical exercises

While there is no fee for registration and class instruction, there is a $50 course materials charge. Please provide your PTA number upon registration.

Cancellation Policy: Due to the limited class size, your PTA will be charged $100 if you cancel your registration without at least 72-hour advanced notice prior to the start of the class.

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