An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Innovation for Results

Leveraging Creativity and Innovation to Drive Business Success

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

The ability to innovate is no longer a competitive advantage—it's a business imperative. The Innovation for Results training course is specifically designed for managers and leaders who are responsible for shaping innovative, results-oriented cultures within their teams, departments, or entire organizations. In today’s rapidly evolving market, organizations must not only embrace innovation but align it directly with strategic goals to deliver measurable outcomes.

Despite the widespread investment in innovation, many initiatives fall short of expectations due to poor alignment or execution. This intensive training course addresses those challenges head-on by equipping participants with practical tools, proven techniques, and leadership strategies to drive meaningful, value-adding innovation. Participants will explore how to turn creativity into performance, encourage ideation, solve real business problems, and unlock the full innovative potential of their teams.

This Innovation for Results training course will highlight:

  • The real definition of innovation and why it's vital for business sustainability
  • How to lead breakthrough innovations that deliver tangible business results
  • The complete innovation roadmap from idea generation to implementation
  • Practical methods to unleash creative potential within the organization
  • How to tap into your personal “Innovator’s DNA” and inspire others to do the same

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

At the end of the Innovation for Results training course, participants will be able to:

  • Creating an environment that nurtures and amplifies team creativity
  • Apply leadership practices that inspire innovative thinking and action
  • Use proven ideation techniques to generate new solutions and strategies
  • Master problem-solving and decision-making methods for innovation execution
  • Foster a customer-focused innovation mindset across the organization
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This Innovation for Results training course utilises a blended learning approach, and it employs a variety of adult learning techniques such as action learning, group discussions, video case studies and self-reflection exercises. The resulting variety helps delegates to stay engaged throughout the training course, feel challenged and draw quick wins for their own development. It also ensures delegates will receive opportunities to link their learning to the real-world challenges they face back in the workplace.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organizations that send professionals to this training course will benefit from:

  • A more innovative and competitive workforce capable of driving business results
  • The ability to translate creative ideas into actionable, customer-centric solutions
  • Higher levels of employee engagement and cross-functional collaboration
  • Leadership teams skilled at unlocking innovation at all levels
  • Stronger differentiation and long-term strategic positioning in the marketplace
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will gain:

  • Enhanced leadership capability and the confidence to champion innovation
  • Skills to unlock and apply creativity within their teams and functions
  • Tools for ideation, problem-solving, and persuasive solution selling
  • Strategies to support effective decision-making under uncertainty
  • The ability to drive meaningful innovation that contributes to organizational success
  • A reputation as a forward-thinking leader who brings game-changing ideas to life
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy Innovation for Results training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Managers and Leaders at all levels
  • Client Relationship Managers
  • Operational, Technical and Product Managers
  • HR / L&D Managers
  • Team, Functional and Divisional Leaders
  • Individuals tasked with driving innovation

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Creating the Foundation for a Culture of Innovation
  • What is innovation? What is creativity?
  • Innovation and the modern organisation
  • Leadership styles and their impact on innovation
  • The Leader as Innovation Gatekeeper
  • Leveraging diversity and multiple perspectives
  • Managing Creative People
  • Giving Effective Feedback
Day 2: Techniques for Unlocking Innovation and Creative Thinking
  • Fostering Psychological Safety
  • Ideation, Experimentation and Trial
  • Techniques for getting to the root of the challenge
  • Approaches for generating options and solutions
  • Innovation and Decision Making
  • Coaching as a tool to drive innovation
Day 3: Delivering Client-Centric Innovation
  • The role of innovation in solving client problems
  • Overcoming barriers to client-centric innovation
  • Game-changers: how innovation drives organisational success
  • Innovation Management
  • Disruptive versus Incremental Innovation
  • Viability, Practicality and Scalability
Day 4: Agile Innovation
  • What is ‘agile’?
  • Linear and sequential innovation
  • Building agile innovation routines
  • Sprints and Scrums
  • Bringing the ‘Fall Forward Fast’ mantra to life
  • The Systemic Loop
  • Agile Innovation Evaluation
Day 5: Championing Innovation and Creativity
  • Who needs to know?
  • Overcoming top-down bureaucratic barriers to innovation
  • Generating Buy-In and Selling Your Ideas
  • Building Your Coalition
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Breaking Down Silos
  • Course conclusion and next steps
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

THIS TRAINING COURSE IS ALSO PART OF THE 10-DAY TITLES:

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Leadership Skills for Innovation and Results

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