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CreativityOpenTraining2017
NowGoCreatehelpscompaniesandindividualsbringcreativethinkingtotheworkplace.www.nowgocreate.co.uk
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HELLO.WEARENOWGOCREATE.Weareacrackteamofcreativityexpertswhohelpcompaniesandindividualsbringcreativethinkingtotheworkplace.We are expert trainerswith top-notch credentials in the fields of training, coaching, creativethinkingandfacilitation.WehavetrainedthousandsofpeopleincompaniesincludingUnicef,VirginMedia,C4,ZSL,Heineken, itsu, ITV(UK&USA)PrêtaManger(UK&USA),Sony,Vodafone,ASOS,Confused.com,WhiteStuff,InterContinentalHotels,BeamGlobalandHPaswellasoverfiftyleadingPRagencies.100percentofpeopletellusthatourcourseswererelevanttotheirday-to-daywork.
WearerunningournextopencoursesinJuneandJuly2017forindividualstoattend.Ourhighlyregardedandever-popularHowToBecomeACreativeNinjaWorkshopsisnowavailabletobookonboth14thJune2017andwillequipyouwithtools,techniquesandconfidence!Withanemphasisonfastresults,weenablepeople toconsistently thinkmorecreatively,whether theyhave10minutes,anhour,adayoraweek.ThesecoursesarerunincentralLondon.Placesarelimitedto16andwealwayssellout!!
According to our Holmes Report Global Creativity study, facilitation is woefully under-invested in skillhowever it’s fundamental to encouraging creativity in others. Take Creative Ninjas along with BrilliantBrainstormFacilitationon6th July–acourse foranyonewhohas toregularly runcreativitysessionsandbrainstormsandgetthemostofoutoftheirteams.Greatfacilitatorscanfostertrustandopenness,involveeveryone, adapt to different styles and make it fun and OK to take risks. Our world-class trainers havetrainedarmiesofpeopleinfacilitationskills.ThiscoursehasbeentakenbyCreativeDirectorsaswellasTVProducers,PR’sandDigital teamsand is running followingtheCreativeNinjas.People lovethenewskills,practiceandfeedbacktheyreceive.“BrainstormfacilitationisnotjustforCreativeDirectorsit’sforanyonewiththepowertocallameeting”MattWright,CreativeDirector,BiteGlobalCommunicationsTakebothworkshopsfortheCreativeFullMontyandequipyourselfwiththeskillsyouneedtouptheanteonyourcreativeoutput,foranintensecreativedevelopmentsessioninonehit.Orjustone-it’suptoyou.Wearerecognisedasexperts inour field–Clairehas judgedat theCannesLions InternationalFestivalofCreativity,thePRWeekAwards,theInternational ICCOAwardsandaretheonlyPRexpertsgloballytobeworkingwithCannesLionsintheirlearningacademyin2017.Pleaseletusknowifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthetrainingon07917132672oremaillucy@nowgocreate.co.uktobookyourplace.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthere.Proceedwithcuriosity!
Founder,NowGoCreate@nowgocreateAuthor,InYourCreativeElementavailabletoorderfromKoganPage
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COURSE:HOWTOBEACREATIVENINJA,CENTRALLONDONDATE:14THJUNE2017COST:FULLDAYINCLUDINGLUNCH&30PAGE‘HOW-TO’CREATIVEBIBLE
CreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtraining£495pp+VATperworkshopBookCreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtogether£945pp+VATsaving£45*Charitydiscountsareavailable:pleasecontactusformoredetailsCOMBINETHISWITHFACILITATIONOPENTRAININGWORKSHOPON6THJULYIFYOUWANTTHEFULLCREATIVEMONTY.
Hands-down,ourmostpopularcourse.Withanemphasisonfastresults,weenablepeopletoconsistentlythinkmorecreatively,whethertheyhave10minutes,anhour,adayoraweek.Recentfeedback–“veryinspiring”...“100percentrelevant”...“IhavearaftoftoolstohelpmeassoonasIgetbacktomydesk.”3REASONSWHYTHISWORKSHOPISSOPOPULAR:1. Time is thenumberonebarriertocreativity.OurCreativeNinjas
leaveknowinghowtogenerateideasquickly–andyou’lllearn10killerwaystogetcreativejuicesflowingquickly.
2. Work inasmallteam?Stuck inarut?Wewillhelpyougeneratefreshapproachestofamiliarproblems.
3. Because creative thinking shouldn’t begin and end with groupbrainstorming sessions.We’ll show you a raft of proven, lesser-knownalternatives.
THETRAININGINCLUDES:
• Key insightsoncreativity -yourbrain,auser’sguide.Explorehowyourbrainworks,barriersandapproachestocreativity.
• Interrogatingthebrief,preparing&thecreativebrief–howdoyouget fromthemainbrief toabrainstorm?Questionstoaskandensureyou’rebrainstormingtherightthing.Incorporatingwiderinfluencesintouseofinsight,trends,etc.
• Howtostructureabrainstorm.Exploretheuseoflanguage,facilitation,warmups&structure• Webreak it down into3 sections - generate ideas, nurture&evaluate and teach techniques for
eachthatyouwillgettopractice–alot!• Weaskyoutobringproblemsfromyourcreative‘to-do’list(whereappropriateforyouintermsof
confidentiality)toensureyougetthemostofoutofthetimeyouspend.• Youwill learn and practice techniques and approaches to overcome creative challenges.From “I
needanidearightnow”towaystocrackacreativechallengeinanhour,48hours,aweekormore.This is a practical session where you’ll try the techniques together in the morning and in theafternoonworkingincreativeteams.
• Upyourcreativeconfidencebypracticingandexperiencingyourcreativesparkandwalkingawaywithabunchofgreatideas.
• Clairewillalsosharesecretsfromsomeoftheworld’sbestadvertisingandPRagenciesaswellassuccessfulcreativecompaniesfromherforthcomingbookInYourCreativeElement.
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“BUTI’MJUSTNOTVERYCREATIVE.CANYOUREALLYTEACHCREATIVITY?”Emphaticallyyes!Theworldisnotdividedintothecreativehavesandhave-nots!Weguaranteeyouwilllearnnewwaystobecreativewhateverthechallenge.Don’tjusttakeourwordforit….“IthinkitwasabsolutelythebestcourseeverIhaveattended.Thetechniquesaboutcreativethinkinghave
changedmybeliefs.Igotsomuchvaluableinformationanddon’tdoubtIwilluseitveryoften.”GeneralManager,PrêtAManger
COURSE:BRILLIANTBRAINSTORMFACILITATION,CENTRALLONDONDATE:6THJULY2017COST:FULLDAYINCLUDINGLUNCH&30PAGE‘HOW-TO’CREATIVEBIBLE
CreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtraining£495pp+VATperworkshopBookCreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtogether£945pp+VATsaving£45*Charitydiscountsareavailable:pleasecontactusformoredetails
COMBINETHISWITHOURHOWTOBEACREATIVENINJATRAININGON22NDFEBRUARYOR14THJUNEIFYOUWANTTHEFULLCREATIVEMONTY.
Greatfacilitatorsaretheorchestraconductorsofteamcreativity.Theyareabletosupport and enable the group to achieve creative results through enabling theoptimum environment. They can foster trust and openness, involve everyone,adapt todifferent stylesandmake it funandok to take risks. Sometimespeopledisagreeor geta littlehotunder the collar; great creativity facilitators know justhow tomanage the balance betweenheateddebate that leads to fresh thinkingandavoidingall-outwar.It’sessentialyouhavesomeknowledgeofcreativitytoolstogetthemostfromthis session. If you’ve never done any creativity training before then we recommend you do this intandemwithCreativeNinjas.OBJECTIVESFORTHISDAY:
• Tounderstandtheroleandkeyskillsofthefacilitator• Understandingdifferentstyles,challenges&phasesinagroup• Howtostructureasession• Howtokeepmomentum• Howtodealwithdifficultandunengagedpeople• Learnandpracticethekeyskillsoffacilitation
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BEINGABRILLIANTFACILITATOR–KEYKNOWLEDGE&SKILLSPRACTICED
• Understandroleofthefacilitator• Attentivelistening• Questioningeffectively• Understandingdifferentstylesinagroup• Handlingchallengesingroups• How to encourage group participation, deal with introverts and extraverts and maintain
momentum• Creatingflow• Buildingrapport• Developingacreativeattitudeindividually&ingroups
“ThebesttrainingI’vedonein12years.”
Director,Londonagency
“Itwasareallyengagingday,greatbalancebetweenparticipationandtraining.”AccountDirector,Top10PRagency
“Ilovetheexplanationofteamdynamics–norming,forming&storming,howtousetypesofquestioning.Itwasincrediblyuseful,veryenjoyableandreallyhelpful”AssociateDirector,PRAgency
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ABOUTTHETRAINERSCLAIREBRIDGES
ChiefSpark&FounderNowGoCreate–ClairerunsHowToBeACreativeNinjaClaire is an award-winning consultant and trainerwhohasworked for someof thebiggest brands in theworld.AsaformerManagingDirectorforoneofWPP’screativePRconsultanciesCohn&Wolfe,shehadtobe creative herself and nurture the skills in other people, day in, day out. She’s pitched over 200 timeswinningbusiness fromglobalclients includingStarbucks,Heinz,02,DanoneandUnileverandEvian,P&G,Kellogg’sandmanymoreduringher20-yearcareer.ClairejudgedattheCannesLionsFestivalofCreativityin2016and2014–thehighestaccoladeinthecreativeindustries,andworkedasatrainerandmentoratCannesLions2015.ClairehasalsojudgedforPRWeekAwardsandTheSabreAwardsaswellastrainingforthePRCA.Clairehasspent3,000hoursstudyingcreativityaspartofherMSc inCreativity, InnovationandLeadershipatCityUniversityLondon–sheisoneofonly55peoplewiththisqualificationintheUK.Claireshares the secrets that advertising and communications experts use to generate ideas in her trainingworkshops. Claire has tutored thousands of people in quick and proven ways to be more creative. Thecourseshavebeendescribedas“agreatwaytodemystifythecreativeprocess.”Claire’sbookoncreativityandinnovationInYourCreativeElementispublishedinDecember2016.ELIZABETHLOVIUSFacilitator,Trainer&Coach–ElizabethrunsBrilliantBrainstormFacilitationElizabethLoviusisanagentofchange, inspiringpeopletoachievetheirtruepotentialandshine–bothatworkandinlife.Sheenablespeoplethroughhercompassionatesupportandhonest,fearlesschallenge.Herclientssayshebringsvitality,clarityandinsight–allbackedupwithanalyticalrigour.Herimpactisproventobepowerful, immediateandsustainable. Elizabethhas20years’experienceasatrainer,facilitatorandcoach,catalysingthetransformationof individuals, teamsandorganisations.Shefacilitatesworkshops forleaders,trainers,facilitatorsandhelpsthemtoenhancetheircreativeperformance.Herclientsinclude:TheBodyShop,EBRD, IBM (UK&USA),Disney, itsu, ITV (UK&USA), Levi’s,PretaManger (UK&USA),PriceWaterhouseCoopers,UKSeniorCivilService,Reuters,Sony,WhiteStuff,Xbox,Xeroxaswellasat leastadozen leading media agencies including WPP brands. With a background in organisational change andtraining, Elizabeth is trained in transformational and performance psychology and accredited inpsychometricsandNLP.Forfurtherinformationortobookpleasecall07917132672oremaillucy@nowgocreate.co.ukBookacombinationofworkshopstogetherforadiscount.Emaillucy@nowgocreate.co.uktobookyourplaceorformoredetails.
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TERMS&CONDITIONS:HOWTOBECOMEACREATIVENINJAANDBRAINSTORMFACILITATIONTRAININGPROVIDEDBYNOWGOCREATELTDHowtopay
Youneedtopaythefullamountatthetimeofbooking.Aninvoicewillbeissued,payablebyreturn.PleasepaybyPaypalorBACSandadviseNowGoCreateifaPOisrequired.Joininginformationwillbesenttoyouonreceiptofpayment.NowGoCreate reserves the right to re-allocate thecourseplace toanotherdelegate if feesarenotpaidwithin5daysofinvoiceorwithin4weeksofthecourse.CancellationPolicyWedonotgiverefundsunlessintheunlikelyeventNowGoCreatehastocancelthetraining.Ifthenameddelegatecannotattendwecantransferyourbookingtoanotherpersonwithinyourcompany.Thereisnorefundortransferifthedelegatefailstoattendthecourse.Oncebooked,pleasenotifylucy@nowgocreate.co.ukassoonaspossibleifyoucannotattend.Price:CreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtraining£495pp+VATperworkshopBookCreativeNinjasandBrilliantBrainstormtogether£945pp+VATsaving£45*Charitydiscountsareavailable:pleasecontactusformoredetails