CREATIVITY CAMP

In this conference you'll learn...

They say Rome wasn´t built in a day ... but it is absolutely possible to build idea upon idea upon idea to create something extraordinary—in a very short period of time! What it takes is having effective techniques and methods for some mental trail blazing. Here you´ll find out how creative geniuses really come up with their brilliant ideas and learn some of their best-kept secrets: Disney´s storyboarding, da Vinci´s idea wall, Stravinsky´s random clustering method, several types of mind-mapping techniques sure to shake loose great ideas—plus much, much more. You´ll also learn unusual methods for recording the fast flow of ideas ... and discover how certain kinds of displays and graphics stimulate still more original thinking. Whether you´re conducting a group brainstorming session or looking to generate some ideas on your own, the mind-expanding exercises and methods you´ll discover in this session will forevermore be your prime tools for building Big Ideas!
Sure, you´ve read the articles and heard the standard lectures about dealing with difficult people ... but we´re willing to bet you´ll be surprised and delighted at the new methods we´ve found for turning around the negativity and bad attitudes that can spread through your team faster than you can say "poison ivy." You´ll pick up great new ways to address annoying behaviors ... clever techniques for giving feedback that makes a difference ... and the secrets to coaching even the toughest case into a team player who makes valuable contributions ... and is pleasant to be around! There´s now absolutely no reason for you to put up with even one grump, griper or whiner in the bunch—not when you have these innovative methods at your disposal!
Einstein once said that the main difference between him and your average Joe was that most people, when looking for a needle in a haystack, stop when they find the needle ... whereas he would go on to look for every needle that might possibly be hidden in that haystack. That same secret to success applies in the business world—just because you´ve hit upon something that works doesn´t mean that´s the best solution to the problem. But how do you generate an abundance of ideas, when squeezing out even one workable plan can seem like such hard work? The answer: Attend this session, exercise new mental muscles and learn simple ways to encourage your mind to work in entirely new and amazing ways!
It can feel like a jungle out there when you´re the one responsible for managing others ... and are held accountable for others´ behavior and results. However, now there´s no need to feel like you´re on your own—this session is the equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, packed with a wide array of smart, practical tools you can rely on to see you through just about any supervisory challenge. You´ll not only learn where most supervisors go astray—often without knowing what went wrong—but you´ll also pick up fabulous, typically overlooked ways you can ensure that your habits, your interactions and the image you´re projecting all support your success as a superstar supervisor.
Experts agree that one of the crucial keys to an organization´s ongoing success is the degree to which its employees are self-initiated and engaged in their work—fire in the belly! But how do you spark that phenomenon if it´s only present here and there ... or not at all? Attend this fast-paced session and you´ll pick up 100—yes, we said 100—ways to ignite the kind of energy and enthusiasm that fuels increased productivity and effectiveness. And don´t think these strategies will break the bank ... we´ve searched far and wide for proven motivational methods that you can implement without spending lots of money ... and you´ll be amazed at how simple most of them are. If you´re interested in building team spirit and inspiring people to go the extra mile, don´t miss this one!
When you´re scaling a cliff, allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by fear will certainly hinder your progress and slow you down ... perhaps even paralyzing you to the point that your mission fails altogether. When you think about it, this isn´t so different from how the business world works—the people who make it to the top are the ones who understand the value of informed risk taking, and who are willing to try out new ways of thinking and doing things. In this exciting session, you´ll learn just how to nurture the off-the-beaten-path brand of imagination and ideas that the most successful teams demonstrate ... discover ways to get even the most reserved and resistant players out of their comfort zones ... and get dozens of techniques and tools you can use to encourage team members—and yourself—to suspend judgment long enough to allow your mind the freedom to climb to ever-greater heights.