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Innovative Thinking - Facilitator Certification
Welcome to your Facilitator Certification course
Training and coaching others to think innovatively is an exciting journey!
Let's start with your background learning - Part 1
If you're a visual type - here's the course outline you can download and print
What it means to be a trainer and coach of innovative thinking (2:12)
The benefits are limitless! (3:41)
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First things first! Discover your unique style of innovative thinking
Let's continue with your background learning - Part 2
Print and laminate this "Overview" and "Apply Today" piece!
Introduction to the Innovation Styles® model (3:51)
2 Dimensions that power the styles (4:09)
See what you've learned about the Innovation Styles® model
The starting context: Task or relationship? (2:36)
Get to know the history of Innovation Styles® (4:44)
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Know your Facilitator resources and assignments before you get started
Your Innovative Thinking Trainer and Coach Reference Guides
Start with the end in mind - your Facilitator Certification assignments
Share your experiences and questions!
Use this area to add your wisdom and learn from others
Certification Part 1: Trainer Resources
1-1 Workshop agenda and PPT slides
Instructional video: Overview of the 1-day workshop design (2:18)
Training Session 1: Create a common language and understanding
Objective for Training Session 1 - Create a common language and understanding
1-1 Instructional video: Get started with your workshop (4:13)
1-2 Exercise - Engaging questions to clarify what it means to be innovative (8:03)
1-3 Instructional video: Quick Draw - a fun warm-up exercise (5:42)
1-3 Demonstration video: Quick draw examples and demonstration (1:08)
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Training Session 2: Experience how the styles think differently
Objective for Training Session 2 - Demonstrate how the styles think differently
2-1 Instructional video: What is innovative thinking? (1:45)
2-1 Downloadable video: What is innovative thinking? (2:26)
2-2 Instructional video: Facilitate the logo exercise (8:26)
2-2 Exercise: Create a logo using each style
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Training Session 3: Teach the Innovation Styles® model
Objective for Training Session 3 - Teach the Innovation Styles® model
3-1 Instructional video: The Innovation Styles® model and basic concepts (9:40)
3-1 Downloadable video: A full explanation of the IS myth, model and 2 dimensions (7:35)
3-1 Downloadable video: A little refresher about the 4 styles (2:03)
3-1 Example story for each style
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Training Session 4: Background - All things assessment and FAQs
Request a link for your participants to take the self-assessment
Download file: PPT - Understand and Apply Overview
Background video: FAQs to discover the deeper aspects of the Innovation Styles® self-assessment (15:46)
Background video: How the self-assessment is constructed and used (5:57)
Background video: What to do if a person has not taken the self-assessment (1:51)
See what you've learned about the Innovation Styles® self-assessment
Training Session 4: Build self-awareness and group awareness
Objective for Training Session 4 - Build self-awareness and group awareness
Background video: Introduction to the individual At-a-glance profile (3:00)
4-1 Instructional video: Learn about individual style preferences (3:53)
4-2 Instructional video: How each style can support and hinder innovation (11:11)
4-3 Instructional video: Debriefing the individual profiles (4:01)
4-4 Downloadable video: Get to know your individual profile (2:37)
See what you've learned about the individual profiles
Background video: Get to know the group profile and group dynamics (9:16)
4-5 Instructional video: Discover group dynamics (5:47)
See what you've learned about the group profile
Training Session 5: Test the learning and set the stage for new ideas
Objective for Training Session 5 - Test the learning and set the stage for new ideas
5-1 Instructional video: Have fun using quotes and cartoons (2:03)
5-2 Instructional video: Use a poster to test learning (1:10)
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5-3 Instructional video: Lay out a buffet table of ideas (1:14)
5-4 Instructional video: Warm up with a rapid brainstorming (3:20)
5-5 Instructional video and PPT slides: Be a "Yes and" person (2:56)
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Training Session 6: Learn idea-generation techniques
Objective for Training Session 6 - Learn idea-generation techniques
6-1 Instructional video: Facilitate the 4 techniques exercise (8:09)
6-1 Downloadable video: Learn about 4 Techniques to build versatility (5:14)
6-1 Exercise: Build skill and versatility with 4 techniques
See what you've learned about idea-generation techniques
Session 6: Optional exercises
6-2 Instructional video: Facilitate a Car Interior Design exercise (14:52)
6-2 Exercise: Create a car interior design
6-3 Background video: Discover the whole Idea-Generation toolkit (8:54)
6-3 Exercise: Use the Idea-Generation toolkit
Training Session 7: Develop versatility with all 4 styles
Objective for Training Session 7 - Develop versatility with all 4 styles
7-1 Instructional Video: Set the guidelines and use the 4 Compass questions to generate ideas (12:22)
7-1 Downloadable video: Think innovatively using the 4 Compass questions (2:03)
7-1 Exercise: Generate ideas using the 4 Compass questions
7-2 Downloadable video and worksheet: Use customized Compass questions (6:07)
See what you've learned about the Compass questions
Session 8: Close your workshop
Objective for Training Session 8 - Close your workshop
8-1 Instructional video: Be open to questions and observations (1:56)
8-2 Learning resources: IS curriculum booklet and Overview/apply today
8-3 Instructional video: What insights can you catch? (2:19)
8-3 Exercise: Catch an insight!
8-4 Instructional video: Idea Swap - Leave the energy high! (5:47)
8-5 Instructional video: Closing thoughts (1:54)
Things to have in your hip pocket!
Instructional video and posters: Use posters and a pocket card to inspire! (1:10)
Instructional video and PPT slides: Practical ways to apply the 4 styles (4:24)
Background video: Sharing our Innovation Styles® stories (9:20)
Download files: Deeper Look booklets (5:33)
Certification Part 2: Coaching Exercises
Get to know your Coaching exercises
Have your participants take the Innovation Styles® self-assessment (9:21)
Coaching Exercise 1 - See the 4 styles everywhere
Refresh your understanding of the Innovation Styles® model (3:51)
Enhance awareness of the 4 styles by recognizing them in everyday life and work
Coaching Exercise 2 - Everyone can think innovatively
What is innovative thinking? (2:26)
Benefits of knowing every person can think innovatively (3:26)
Cultivate the mindset that every person can think innovatively
Coaching Exercise 3 - Be inclusive when thinking innovatively
Generate ideas using the 4 Compass questions (3:40)
Use the 4 Compass questions to build a climate of inclusion
Coaching Exercise 4 - Stimulate innovative thinking
How do you stimulate innovative thinking? (2:26)
Stimulate innovative thinking to do something in a new, better or different way
Coaching Exercise 5 - Foster balance when working innovatively
Is your workgroup more focused or broad? (1:36)
Find the right balance between being focused on outcomes and staying open to new learning
Coaching Exercise 6 - Improve style fluency and skill
Use 4 different techniques to improve fluency and skill with the styles (5:14)
Use the 4 techniques with a current project
Coaching Exercise 7 - Think outside your box
What does it really mean to "think outside the box"? (1:20)
Build awareness and skill to think outside habitual patterns of innovative thinking
Coaching Exercise 8 - Customize the 4 styles to any situation
Learn how to customize the 4 styles questions (6:07)
Choose a topic and practice customizing the questions
Coaching Exercise 9 - Unify a workgroup through change
Manage change WITH STYLE (2:11)
Engage a workgroup through a change process using a diversity of approaches
Coaching Exercise 10 - Diversify strategic thinking
Plan your strategy WITH STYLE (1:14)
Generate a strategy using a comprehensive range of innovative thinking styles
Coaching Exercise 11 - Take risks consciously
Engage in risk taking WITH STYLE (3:12)
Understand and engage risk-taking from each style’s perspective
Coaching Exercise 12 - Launch new initiatives with style
Each style will have an important role to play with new initiatives (4:39)
To gain buy-in and committed action, use the 4 styles to design and communicate a new initiative
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