This module is part of BANKSETA’s “Capacity Building for Employees” learning programme that aims to equip you with the critical competencies you need to survive and thrive in work and in life.

We accept that leaders of this century need to cope with and respond to increasingly complex organisational issues. This, and the added burden of economic downturn and widespread uncertainty have leaders everywhere looking for new ways forward. Leaders are expected to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems at work. Innovative and creative thinking and the leadership that supports it, is therefore key to finding what’s new, what’s better, and what’s next.

 In this module you will explore the concepts of creativity and the important role that it plays in your work life. You will learn how to apply creativity to your thinking process at work by using tools and techniques to devise creative and imaginative solutions to problems and opportunities.

• Develop a conceptual understanding of creativity in the workplace;
• Discuss ways in which to foster creativity in the work environment;
• Examine the relationship between creativity and the brain;
• Explore your creative side and how to harness the power of your creative potential;
• Apply a range of creativity tools to enhance the creative process in the workplace;
• Explain a process for creative thinking to harness innovation in the workplace;
• Implement the phases in the creative process to arrive at an innovative solution; and
• Develop a conceptual understanding of the creative spiral as a means of realising creative ideas.

Course Content:

Learning Unit 1: Context

Learning Unit 2: Tools

Learning Unit 3: Models

Who Should Attend:

The programme is intended for junior and mid-level managers within the banking and microfinance sector.

Entry Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Structure:

This course is available in classroom-learning and online learning format.

• Classroom-Learning: Lectures, Group Discussions, Role-Plays and Simulations
• Distance Learning: The learner works through the learning material via the BSI LMS and completes the Knowledge Test at his/her own time and pace.

Assessments:

The module has a knowledge test at the end of the module.

Accreditation:

This module is not accredited or aligned to any unit standards.

Certification:

A Certificate of Successful Completion will be issued to the learner on successfully completing the knowledge test at the end of the module.

Duration:

Classroom-Based: 1 day (10 notional hours of learning)

Distance/Online Learning: 1 – 2 hours