The New Leader: Harnessing The Power of Creativity to Produce Change

Leaders in the 21st-century must learn to solve problems and motivate followers with a combination of creativity, leadership, and effective change. In The New Leader: Harnessing Creativity to Promote Change, readers will develop an understanding of the relationship between creativity, leadership, and change. They will analyze the creative process, learn how to develop a creative culture, and understand effective leadership styles that promote creativity and change. They will explore training to enhance creativity and leadership, and develop practical ways to create an environment that encourages positive growth. The book offers simple techniques to enhance creativity and leadership immediately, while also pointing to long-term changes that will bring even more success. Stories, reflection questions, and theories are intertwined to help the reader develop sound strategies to lead with enhanced creativity. The book will help an overwhelmed leader learn engaging tools to lead change, while encouraging disengaged leaders to try new methods to revive their leadership and accomplish a motivating vision. In the end, leaders will become more effective, engaging, and transformational by adopting the ideas in the book. They will serve as a model for creativity, create spaces that enhance creative growth, and encourage cultures where employees are free to create positive changes for their organizations.

About the Author

Renee Kosiarek, JD, has extensive experience teaching creativity, conflict resolution, and leadership at the graduate and undergraduate levels, having taught at North Central College, DePaul University, DePaul University Chicago School of Law, and Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She designed and taught Creativity, Leadership & Change as a seminar for North Central College and also taught creativity and innovation courses at DePaul University. In addition, she has taught Theories of Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and the Ethical Challenges of Leadership several times. She has been faculty advisor for several student groups, led women's leadership retreats, and facilitated dozens of leadership seminars.