Innovative Leadership: Developing Curiosity

Posted 4 years 1 month ago by FutureLearn

Duration : 3 weeks
Study Method : Online
Subject : Business
Overview
Discover the vital importance of intellectual curiosity for business, alongside workplace performance expert Dr. Diane Hamilton.
Course Description

Identify how curiosity can drive business innovation and advance your career

In just three weeks you’ll learn how to develop your sense of intellectual curiosity, overcoming inhibition to drive innovation and change in your organisation.

Learn from world-leading performance expert Dr. Diane Hamilton

Creator of the Curiosity Code Index® and the acclaimed author of ‘Cracking the Curiosity Code’, Dr. Diane Hamilton is a renowned thought-leader in business management, innovation, and leadership.

On this course, she will guide you into understanding the importance and value of curiosity – how it can spark innovation, and drive engagement at work.

Dr. Hamilton will show you how being more curious can make the difference in decision-making – and become a key leadership quality.

As the former MBA Program Chair at the Forbes School of Business – and with decades of business training experience – she is perfectly placed to give you expert advice on motivation and innovation in the workplace.

Explore how curiosity can boost your leadership skills

Curiosity is a basic human trait, and one which is vital for survival. However, the value of curiosity in organisations has often been overlooked in theories of innovation.

On this course, you’ll explore and evaluate what stops people from being curious, and discover the ways you can overcome your own doubts to harness the power of curiosity – leading lasting change in your organisation or business.

This course is designed for learners in the working world who would like to advance their career. All level of employees, HR professionals, and executives could benefit from the content in this course.

Requirements

This course is designed for learners in the working world who would like to advance their career. All level of employees, HR professionals, and executives could benefit from the content in this course.

Career Path
  • Describe the value of curiosity
  • Explain how curiosity is important for survival
  • Explore the connections between curiosity, drive and motivation
  • Explore the connections between curiosity, leadership, engagement, and decision-making
  • Compare curiosity with different types of intelligence including IQ and EQ
  • Compare curiosity to creativity and innovation
  • Discuss the inhibitors to curiosity and how to overcome them
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