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Innovative Thinking - Trainer Certification
Welcome to your Trainer Certification course
Training 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
Get acquainted with your certification course (3:51)
What does it mean to be a trainer of innovative thinking? (2:15)
Be in the know with these innovation trends (7:36)
Get to know these leadership maturity trends (4:45)
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)
Become familiar with the Innovation Styles® curriculum booklet (1:38)
The starting context: Task or relationship? (2:36)
Customize your benefit statements (5:22)
How leaders benefit from using the styles (3:41)
Get to know the history of Innovation Styles® (4:44)
Know your resources before you get started
A quick note about customizing your workshops (1:29)
Your Innovative Thinking Trainer Reference Guide
Start with the end in mind - your Trainer Certification assignments
More ways to build the styles into your training programs (2:36)
Share your experiences and questions!
Use this area to add your wisdom and learn from others
Training Session 1: Create a common language and understanding
Objectives for Training Session 1 - Create a common language and understanding
1-1 Workshop agenda and PPT slides
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)
Session 1: Optional exercises
1-4 Instructional video and PPT slides: Let's demystify innovation (16:00)
1-5 Instructional video and PPT slides: Quick ratings and stimulating questions (13:43)
Training Session 2: Demonstrate how the styles think differently
Objectives 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
Session 2: Optional exercises
2-3 Instructional video: Facilitate the game exercise (8:55)
2-3 Exercise: Create a game using each style
2-4 Instructional video: Facilitate the snack bar exercise (8:16)
2-4 Exercise: Create a marketing solution using each style
Training Session 3: Learn about the Innovation Styles® model
Objectives for Training Session 3 - Learn about 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
Session 3: Optional exercise
3-2 Instructional video: Teach the styles exercise (5:39)
3-2 Exercise: Have the participants teach the styles to each other
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)
Background video: Let's walk through the individual profile reports (10:20)
Background video: Get to know the group profile and group dynamics (9:16)
Download files: Deeper Look booklets
Training Session 4: Build self-awareness and group awareness
Objectives for Training Session 4 - Build self-awareness and group awareness
4-1 Instructional video: Pass out the profiles and form a group compass (3:53)
4-1 Downloadable video: Getting to know your individual profile (9:21)
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 Instructional video: Debriefing the group dynamics (5:47)
Session 4: Optional exercises
4-5 Exercise: Discover your group dynamics
4-6 Exercise: See everyone as innovative
Training Session 5: Test the learning and set the stage for new ideas
Objectives for Training Session 5 - Test the learning and set the stage for new ideas
5-1 Instructional video: Use quotes and cartoons to test learning (2:19)
5-2 Instructional video: Use a poster to test learning (1:10)
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)
Session 5: Optional exercises
5-5 Instructional video and PPT slides: Be a "Yes and" person (2:56)
5-6 Exercise: See the styles everywhere
5-7 Instructional video and PPT slides: Use cartoons to stimulate fun conversations about the styles! (3:31)
Training Session 6: Use style-specific idea-generation techniques
Objectives 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
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
6-4 Instructional video: Facilitate a 2-hour session using the techniques (19:35)
6-4 Exercise: Learn 4 Innovation Styles® techniques
Training Session 7: Develop versatility with all 4 styles
Objectives for Training Session 7 - Develop versatility with all 4 styles
7-1 Instructional Video: 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
Session 7: Optional exercises
7-2 Downloadable video and worksheet: Use customized Compass questions (6:07)
7-3 Instructional video and PPT slides: Cross-pollinate ideas (6:30)
7-4 Instructional video and PPT slides: Plan and execute new initiatives with style (18:35)
7-5 Instructional video and PPT slides: Plan and execute marketing with style (22:16)
Session 8: Closing your workshop
Objectives for Training Session 8 - Closing your workshop
8-1 Instructional video: Closing your workshop (11:22)
8-2 Learning resources: IS curriculum booklet and Overview/apply today
8-3 Exercise: Catch an insight
Things to have in your hip pocket!
Instructional video and posters: Use posters to inspire! (1:10)
Instructional video and PPT slides: Practical ways to apply the 4 styles (4:24)
Downloadable video and exercise: Think outside your box WITH STYLE (1:20)
Downloadable video and exercise: Manage change WITH STYLE (2:11)
Downloadable video and exercise: Think about the future WITH STYLE (4:04)
Downloadable video and exercise: Take risks WITH STYLE (3:12)
Background video: Sharing our Innovation Styles® stories - Part 1 of 2 (18:10)
Background video: Sharing our Innovation Styles® stories - Part 2 of 2 (18:07)
Completing your Trainer certification!
Now it's time to put what you've learned into practice (1:50)
It's time to submit your Trainer Certification assignments
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