Upcoming Events & Workshops

* Effective Problem-Solving And Decision-Making

18 November 2008

18 November 2008, Tuesday

  • Registration Fee : SGD580.00 nett per delegate
  • 1-Full day workshop (9.00am - 5.00pm)
  • Tentatively @Marina Mandarin Singapore or Pan Pacific Marina

Group Fee : 10% for 3 or more delegated registered at the same time from the same organisation.

Introduction

This workshop on Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills is designed to help participants to learn and apply creative approaches to problem definition and problem solving. Participants will learn to look at problems and work related issues from a different perspective. Thinking out of the box will give them a new stimulus to facing challenges at work and provide them with the tools for finding creative solutions to problems. Participants will also be introduced to creative problem solving techniques and decision making.

Aim & Objectives
  • To understand and appreciate the importance of creativity
  • To understand how to analyse problems from a creative perspective
  • To identify obstacles to creative problem solving and decision making
  • To learn creative approaches to problem definition and problem solving
  • To learn creative and effective decision making in producing sound and workable solutions
  • To discover personal creativity and apply creative approaches to daily work situations
Key Topics
  • Introduction, defining and explaining creativity
  • Personal Creativity Audit (Questionnaire)
  • Total Thinking Concept in promoting a creative mind
  • The SCAMPER approach to Idea Generation
  • Identifying and Evaluation the problems
  • Analysing and creative approaches to problem definition
  • Identify obstacles to creative problem solving
  • Realization Planning application in decision making
  • Understanding creative decision making processes
  • Innovative solutions and Evaluating the alternative solutions
Training Methodology
  • Talk/lecture & Presentations
  • Questionnaires/Assessment
  • Group discussions
  • Case studies
  • Interactive exercises
Who Will Benefit
  • Managers, executives and staff at all levels or Anyone who needs to gain a better understanding of creativity and how it can be applied to achieve peak performance in problem definition, idea generation and decision making.
About the Trainer/Workshop Leader

JAMES SURESH is a Corporate trainer, PR consultant and humour writer with more than 15 years of industry experience. He was one of the co-creators of local comic characters, including Mr Kiasu and Kopi Thiam, and currently contributes comic strips to the press and various magazines. He writes scripts for radio and television and develops creative concepts for advertising agencies and animation companies.

As a PR practitioner, James has worked in both government and commercial organisations. He is a qualified teacher with an NIE certificate and an associate lecturer at the Marketing Institute of Singapore and The Institute of Public Relations Singapore. Previous positions held by him include Head of Publicity Section (MINDEF), Director of PR & Marketing (Comix Factory) and as an Editor/writer.

James is also an Associate Lecturer for Curtin University and University Of South Australia's M.A. programmes conducted in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has developed training programmes and trained trainers for courses conducted by the Civil Service College and The Ministry of Education.

James graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Masters in Communication Management; he has conducted seminars and workshops in Singapore and throughout Asia region including the Middle East and China.

Among others, his programmes on Interpersonal and Corporate Communication, Personal Effectiveness, Motivational and so on - includes communication and presentation skills, creative thinking, time/priority/stress management, creative problem solving and decision making for managers and top-level executives as well as public relations, public speaking, assertiveness, customer skills, team building, etc.

He is regularly featured on News Radio 93.8 in the series on Positive Business Minutes and was also engaged by local TV to coach the finalists of the Singapore Idol series in managing stress and performance anxiety.

"James is a knowledgeable and highly engaging speaker. His workshops and talks are both informative and entertaining. His vast experience in human relations and communication has been very beneficial to his audience."

"James is able to relate to the audience at a personal level, he employs real life case studies to teach, inspire and motivate each individual."

"He has a resourceful personality, very knowledgeable, cited realistic examples with real cases and sharing his personal experience."

"His explanations are very clear, precise and interesting. Very patience and friendly."

Workshop Details

  • Registration: Registration is considered confirmed and seat will be reserved upon receipt of submission of delegate/participant's details.

  • Fee: Registration Fee for seminar/workshop is in nett value which includes trainer's fee, course materials, training equipments, morning & afternoon refreshments and set/buffet lunch and car parking (except public carpark).

  • Invoice: Invoice will be issued upon received of details and no. of participants accordingly for payment process.

  • Payment: Payment must be made before commencement of the seminar by bank telegraphic transfer, cash or cheque being made payable to WOUTER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS PTE LTD.

  • Submission: Payments together with details of registered delegates to be send to 135 Middle Road, #04-03 Bylands Building Singapore 188975.

  • Cancellation: Fee(s) are not refundable upon registration based on guaranteed/reserved seat(s) unless a course is cancelled by WOUTER Management Consultants Pte Ltd due to unforeseen circumstances.

  • Rights: WOUTER Management Consultants Pte Ltd reserves the rights to alter courses, change of trainer and any of the details contained in this website without prior notice, or to cancel or postpone courses at any time if warranted by circumstances beyond its control.

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