This document outlines a 10-week executive training program on getting solid executive results. The first week focuses on creating innovation and provides 7 ways to do so: 1) Think outside the box, 2) Discover more possibilities, 3) Explore ways to innovate, 4) Challenge pre-existing paradigms, 5) Allow yourself and others permission to explore, 6) Tap into existing creativity or draw it out from others, and 7) Create an environment that supports creativity and innovation. The program will cover additional topics each week such as driving action, driving results, focusing attention, leveraging intelligence, managing meetings, managing time and priorities, organizing self and others, running the business, and solving problems.

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The 10 Best Ways to Get Solid Executive Results

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3/19 Introduction and Overview
3/26 E1: Creating Innovation
4/2 E2: Driving Action
4/9 E3: Driving Results
4/16 E4: Focusing Attention
4/23 E5: Leveraging Intelligence
4/30 E6: Managing Meetings
5/7 E7: Managing Time and Priorities
5/14 E8: Organizing Self and Others
5/21 E9: Running the Business
5/28 E10: Solving Problems
Execution
Thursday 2pm CT Schedule

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1. Think More Outside the Box
2. Discover More Possibilities
3. Explore Ways to Innovate
4. Challenge Pre-Existing Paradigms
5. Allow Yourself and Others Permission to Explore
6. Tap into Existing Creativity or Draw It Out from Others
7. Create an Environment That Supports Creativity and Innovation
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• What is the box that we have to think outside of?
• How do we limit ourselves most often?
• What are ways we can break these self-imposed limitations?
• What actions to take?
1. Think More Outside the Box
E1 Creating Innovation

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2. Discover More Possibilities
E1 Creating Innovation
• Do more possibilities always exist that what we initially see?
• Why do you think we tend to lock down on solutions too quickly?
• How can we discover more possibilities?
• What actions to take?

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3. Explore Ways to Innovate
E1 Creating Innovation
• What are some ways you can be more innovative?
• What is an example of a time you did innovate?
• Where in your world do you need to innovate right now?
• What actions to take?

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4. Challenge Pre-Existing Paradigms
E1 Creating Innovation
• What is a paradigm?
• What is an example of you breaking a paradigm?
• What questions can you ask to break through paradigms?
• What actions to take?

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5. Allow Yourself and Others Permission
to Explore
E1 Creating Innovation
• Why do executives fear failure?
• What can you do to break through this fear?
• What benefits will be there be if you do?
• Why do you have to help others be innovative?
• How can you do this?

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6. Tap into Existing Creativity or Draw It
Out from Others
E1 Creating Innovation
• How can you tap into your existing creativity?
• How can you draw out creativity and innovation from others?
• What can you do to create an environment of innovation?
• What actions to take?

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7. Create an Environment That Supports
Creativity and Innovation
E1 Creating Innovation
• Why is failure a sign of innovation?
• Why is failure necessary?
• What can you do to create a culture of innovation?
• What do you do to hinder innovation?
• What actions to take?