Creative Leadership Workshop

Develop leadership confidence and create a team culture of trust and innovation

In this 2.5-hour live virtual leadership development workshop, you’ll build confidence, expand your leadership mindset, and learn practical tools to lead with creativity. Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader, this session will help you level up your leadership capabilities and inspire your team to tap into their creativity and move toward more innovative solutions.

Course Outcomes
  • Build confidence in your leadership abilities and gain tools to put structure behind your intuition.  
  • Unlock better ideas by strengthening your team’s collaboration and communication.  
  • Inspire and motivate your team by leading in a way that’s both human and effective.
  • Foster trust and belonging so your team feels safe to speak up, take creative risks, and contribute their best ideas.
  • Lead more effectively in any situation by developing an adaptable leadership approach that flexes to meet your team’s and organization’s evolving needs.
Who's This For

This creative leadership development workshop is for mid- and senior-level professionals, team leads, project leaders, and emerging managers across industries. It’s ideal for:

  • Leaders navigating uncertainty and complexity
  • Those looking to strengthen their human-centered leadership skills
  • Leaders tasked with innovation and change management
  • People who guide teams (even without formal authority)
Skills You’ll Gain
Human-centered leadership Creative leadership in collaborative settings Culture shaping through inclusive leadership Self-awareness and reflective leadership Navigating uncertainty with curiosity
Last day to enroll August 19
Format Online Workshop
Start Date
Quantity
Time 2.5 Hours
Price
Regular price
$299
Sale price
$299
Unit price
per 
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What You'll Learn

Creative Leadership Workshop Live Sessions

The live session will be offered on three dates and times:

  • Aug 27 @ 4pm Pacific Time
  • Sept 3 @ 11am Pacific Time
  • Sept 10 @ 8am Pacific Time


Can’t attend live? The workshop will be recorded and accessible to enrolled students for 30 days.

Welcome & Warm-Up
  • Set the stage and connect with fellow learners. Activities and participation are included throughout to help learners practice and apply concepts.

What Is Creative Collaboration?
  • Get a bird's-eye view of IDEO's approach to creative problem-solving—how teams cycle through moments of divergent and convergent thinking—to set the stage for leading collaborative work with more clarity, care and intention.

Creating the Conditions for Creative Collaboration to Thrive
  • Practice three essential leadership behaviors—learning, curiosity, and vulnerability—that help build the trust, optimism, and openness your team needs to do its best creative work.

Exploring the Three Roles of Creative Leaders
  • Explore three fluid leadership roles—the Explorer, the Coach, and the Gardener—and learn when and how to step into each one to inspire your team, navigate tension, and cultivate a culture of creativity.

Reflection & Action
  • Identify one small but powerful action you’ll take with your team immediately.

Deepen Your Learning

Product FAQs

No. This workshop is great for anyone leading projects or collaborating across functions, even if you don’t have formal authority.

Yes. You’ll receive a workbook with reflection prompts and supplemental resources to continue your leadership growth.

This workshop is designed for individual leadership growth. For team-based learning, explore our full catalogue of courses and certificates.

The recording of the live workshop will be available for 30 days after the event for enrolled students.

If you miss the live workshop, you can watch the recording for 30 days after the live event.

This workshop is a great way to refresh the skills you learned in those courses. It covers some of the same concepts in a condensed timeframe.

Leading for Creativity, Cultivating Creative Collaboration, and the Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate are good next steps after this workshop. You’ll build on the workshop content and go deeper into the concepts, with additional activities and more opportunities to practice and engage with our global community and teaching team.

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