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Module Nine: The Creative Manager: Facing the Future

    Learning Objectives:

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Understanding of the importance of personality traits in managers.

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Knowledge of effective leadership/management styles.

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Ability to define and develop creativity in self and others.

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Understanding of current "trends" impacting leisure-service organizations.

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Ability to define and apply "reengineering" strategies in planning and management efforts.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

Textbook Reading: Chapter 11, The Creative Manager: Facing the Future, pp. 347-368

On-line Lesson: The Creative Manager: Facing the Future

Assignment: Managerial Quiz

Additional Reading: Delegation: A Parable 

  Additional Reading: General Colin Powell's Leadership Primer

Additional Reading: Creativity? Innovation? Are They Different? Do We Need Both?

Web Reference: American Creativity Association (ACA)

Web Reference: Global Creativity Network

Once you have completed the activities in this topic, you should:

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