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CREATIVITY in TRAINING

CREATIVITY in TRAINING. An overview of Creative Problem Solving Tools and Techniques. TRAITS IDENTIFIED IN CREATIVE PEOPLE. The ability to find appropriate problems The ability to defer judgement Desire for originality Failure to conform to social pressure Tolerance of ambiguity

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CREATIVITY in TRAINING

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  1. CREATIVITY inTRAINING An overview of Creative Problem Solving Tools and Techniques

  2. TRAITS IDENTIFIED IN CREATIVE PEOPLE • The ability to find appropriate problems • The ability to defer judgement • Desire for originality • Failure to conform to social pressure • Tolerance of ambiguity • Deep commitment (needed to acquire sufficient & specific knowledge).

  3. Why Creative Problem Solving (CPS)? • Develop practical interpersonal and communication skills • Improve the capacity to think creatively • Experience intellectual challenge and growth • Learn to overcome barriers & habits • Strengthen the ability to manage diverse groups • Utilization of tools to help define complex problems, generate solutions and transform solutions into action Adapted from: http://www.buffalostate.edu/centers/creativity/General/Benefits.html

  4. Osborn/Parnes CPS Model • Objective (Mess) Finding - identifying the goal, challenge and future direction. • Fact Finding - collecting data about the problem, observing the problem as objectively as possible. • Problem Finding - examining the various parts of the problem to isolate the major part, stating the problem in an open-ended way. • Idea Finding - generating as many ideas as possible regarding the problem, brainstorming. • Solution Finding - choosing the solution that would be most appropriate, developing and selecting criteria to evaluate the alternative solutions. • Acceptance Finding - creating a plan of action. Davis, G. (1998). Creativity is Forever. Kendall Hunt

  5. Explore the Challenge (Mess & Fact Finding) Generate Ideas (Problem & Idea Finding) Prepare for Action (Solution & Acceptance Finding) It would be great if… I wish… How to… How might… In what ways might… What might be all the… What I see myself doing is… CPS Model

  6. “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is just one more step forward.” Thomas Edison

  7. By adding one line, turn this: IX Into 6

  8. Why are the following statements true? 3 + 3 = 8 8 – 0 = 0

  9. MISTAKE QUOTIENT

  10. Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by originality, overcomes everything. George Lois

  11. Creative Techniques • Generating lots of ideas • Combining existing ideas in different ways for new purposes • Seeing the same thing but thinking of something different • Selecting unique and useful ideas and solutions to everyday challenges

  12. Divergent Tools • Brainstorming • Mind mapping • Pluses, Potentials, & Concerns • Forced Connections • Words • Pictures • Analogies

  13. Divergent Rules • Defer Judgment • Piggyback on other ideas • Strive for Quantity • Record, don’t discuss • Seek unique ideas

  14. Convergent Tools • Hits & Clusters • Card Sort • Rank Order • Evaluation Matrix

  15. Male vs. Female Specialize in Co-occurring Supervisory Experience Knowledge of CJ System MSW Total 11 Interviewee A Interviewee B 10 12 Interviewee C Interviewee D 11 Criteria (1-5) 1 = Lowest desirability 3 = Moderate 5 = High desirability Ask: Will it…does it…meet the criteria. Evaluation Matrix

  16. Convergent Rules • Use Affirmative Judgment • Be Deliberate – avoid snap judgments • Work to improve options • Be open to novelty

  17. Practice Brainstorming • How might we use “creativity in training”? • Defer judgment • Utilize tools to develop presentation • Offer “Affirmative Judgment” tool as an evaluative component • OTHERS????

  18. It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin

  19. Websites • www.buffalostate.edu/centers/creativity • www.mycoted.com • www.cpsb.com • www.rogerfirestien.com • www.mindtools.com • www.creativelearning.com • www.ccl.org • www.positive-way.com/business/evaluati.htm • www.myskillsprofile.com

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