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Be Kiasu, Be Creative and Effective in Problem Solving

Course Code: ASKBKS

Be Kiasu, Be Creative and Effective in Problem Solving

In the past, being Kiasu creates a negative impression. However, over the years, being Kiasu means being proactive to anticipate problems and finding Solutions to it.
By the end of this course, Be Kiasu, Be Creative and Effective in Problem Solving, you will be able to apply the concepts and tools to

  • Enhance your work environment and generate new ideas
  • Appreciate the different aspects of left and right brain thinking
  • Distinguish between innovation and creativity in seeking solutions
  • Solve organizational challenges and produce innovative solutions
Be Kiasu, Be Creative and Effective in Problem Solving

Upon completion of this course, participants are encouraged to take up another course on Critical Thinking for Division 2 & 3 Officers.
This course will compliment your problem solving skills.

  • Course Dates and Venue

    Course Duration:2 day (16 hours), 9:00am – 5:00pm

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    Be Kiasu, Be Creative & Effective in Problem SolvingJTC Summit-16-17--10-11-

    September 2015

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    • Understand what is creativity and innovation
    • Measure your own creative potential and recognize creativity in others
    • Left, right and total brain thinking to achieve maximum potential
    • How to pump your mind to release creative potential and ideas
    • Setting an idea quota and creating an environment that stimulates creativity
    • Combining creative thinking patterns with strategic thinking
    • How to overcome obstacles to creativity in personal and organizational thinking
    • Group activities to apply creative thinking to generate ideas and solve problems
    • Video case studies of organisations which succeeded through creative thinking
    • The four step approach to creative problem solving
    • The three main phases in in creative problem solving
    • The ‘why’ approach to problem evaluation and idea generation
    • The 5 ws and 1h approach to evaluating the creative idea and solution
    • The SCAMPER approach to idea generation (Group activity in finding solutions)
    • Using drawings and visuals to generate ideas and solve problems
    • Personal creativity goal setting and action plan

  • ‘Be Kiasu, Be Creative and Effective in Solving Problem’ course is suitable for individuals who would wish to enhance productivity and harness creativity potential for maximum benefit.

  • “The most useful part of the course is to learn how to be creative, useful to my work. Trainer James is very good, informative, humorous and is a nice man” – Vasheelabhanu Binte Mohamed; NEA (14-15 Sep 2017)

    “Tools for problem-solving was useful. The tools make generating ideas easily which eventually leads to easier to solve problems.” – Mak Lai Kuen; AVA (14-15 Sep 2017)

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$529.65 per participant (Inc. GST)

No SDF grant.

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