Creativity in the Workplace _ ONLINE COURSE

CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE  _ ONLINE COURSE - City of Baltimore Virtual Learning Center _Within 48 business hours from completing this registration, you will receive an email from hr.elearning@baltimorecity.gov containing your Virtual Learning Center login information._ * Online access will be given during a seven day period of your choice. * NOTE: Access begins on the date you select no matter which day of that week you begin the course. * Courses can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or phone (You will need to have sound on your device) _Once registration is complete, access week cannot be changed._ If you have any questions, please contact the Virtual Learning team at hr.elearning@baltimorecity.gov. Happy Learning! ******************************* CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE _This course is for City of Baltimore employees only._  Everyone has the potential to be creative, but some may need to work harder to overcome their personal barriers to creativity. In the work environment, certain conditions, such as open communication are critical for team creativity. Team leaders can better facilitate and coax creative contributions from team members by using the right tools. Once thoughts are flowing freely and you have a good set of ideas, you need to check which are workable and worth refining for implementation. This path covers the personal barriers to creativity and offers individuals strategies for overcoming them. It also outlines the conditions for creativity to flourish in the workplace. Team leaders are provided with techniques, such as brainstorming and role playing, which facilitate and encourage creative interactions and ideas. In addition, it describes methods for building on ideas and verifying their workability within the context of an organization. Learning Objectives: * Recognize ways to unleash personal and team creativity * Design and expand on creative ideas  * Prepare to present your own ideas  Target Audience: Any City Employee  Location: City of Baltimore Virtual Learning Center  Price:  Free to City of Baltimore Employees To register for this online course:  * Please click on SELECT A DATE to choose your selection. * __Then click on REGISTER to complete your registration * Access begins on the date you select on your registration and lasts for seven days. NOTE:  Once registration is complete, access week cannot be changed.