The Creative Leader

Johns Hopkins University via Coursera

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Introduction

T​he nature of creative leadership

H​ow to assess creative leadership

Syllabus

Definitions and Foundations of Creative Leadership

Module 1 -- Course Introduction and definitions and foundations of creative leadership -- includes a video introduction to the course; a video introduction to the module, plus an accompanying YouTube video; and three lessons. Lesson 1 – What is Creative Leadership? -- includes three readings, one recommended video, four recommended readings, and three lectures. Lesson 2 – Why Creative Leadership?--includes one additional reading, and two lectures. Lesson 3 – Foundations of Creative Leadership -- includes two additional readings and four lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the course introduction, the module introduction (including the accompanying video), one recommended video from the internet, and nine lecture videos; reading seven items (not counting four recommended readings); and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

Facilitative Creative Leadership

Module 2 – Facilitative Creative Leadership -- includes a video introduction to the module, plus an accompanying YouTube video; and three lessons. Lesson 1 – Individual Creativity -- includes five readings, one recommended video, three recommended readings, and two lectures. Lesson 2 – Team Complexity--includes one additional reading, and two lectures. Lesson 3 – Team Diversity -- includes two readings, one recommended reading, and two lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction (including the accompanying video), one recommended video from the internet, and five lecture videos; reading eight items (not counting five recommended readings); and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

Directive Creative Leadership

Module 3– Directive Creative Leadership -- includes a video introduction to the module, plus an accompanying YouTube video; and two lessons. Lesson 1 – Directive Creative Leadership in General -- includes three readings, one recommended reading, and three lectures. Lesson 2 – Creative Leadership in Haute Cuisine--includes one additional reading, two recommended readings, and two lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction (including the accompanying video) and five lecture videos; reading four items (not counting three recommended readings); and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

Integrative Creative Leadership

Module 4– Integrative Creative Leadership -- includes a video introduction to the module, plus an accompanying YouTube video; and two lessons. Lesson 1 – Integrative Creative Leadership and Final Creative Products -- includes two readings, two recommended reading, and two lectures. Lesson 2 – Integrative Creative Leadership and Others’ Individual Creative Products--includes three readings, three recommended readings, and two lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction (including the accompanying video) and four lecture videos; reading five items (not counting five recommended readings); and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

Overview

This aims primarily at post-baccalaureate students interested in leadership theory. The course has four modules. Module 1 covers definitions and foundations of creative leadership. Topics include, What is creative leadership? Why creative leadership? And foundations of creative leadership. Module 2 addresses the facilitative functions of the creative leader. Topics include employee creativity on an individual level; employee creativity and team complexity; and employee creativity and team diver

Skills

Leadership And Management

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