Be Your Best Creative Self
Welcome to Be Your Best Creative Self, the second course in the Personal Development for Professional Success Specialization. This course is for creative professionals who want to work more efficiently and at higher levels of both job satisfaction and success. As students work through this course, they will:
• learn to make the creative state more reliable and productive
• fine-tune their personal brand so that they present themselves positively and accurately
• learn basic skills for working with others that will help to avoid traps as well as to enable success
As much as anything, this is a survival-skills class designed to help creative professionals take control of their careers. The assignments and exercises are intended to build a creative community in which students gain confidence and grow together.
How to reliably attain and nurture a creative state
How to brainstorm using four effective and reliable processes
How to define and promote your personal brand
How to work successfully with others as a creative professional
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Module 1: Creativity and Effective Brainstorming
In this module, students will learn about both the practice and nurturing of the creative state. Students will also learn four reliable ways to brainstorm.
Week 2
Module 2: Your Personal Brand
In this module, students will learn how to apply the concepts of branding toward successfully presenting themselves to others.
Week 3
Module 3: Working with Others
In this module, students will learn how to work with others. The lessons here will teach students the importance of honesty, communicating clearly , dealing constructively with criticism, and avoiding common workplace “traps.”
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Everything is okay except the audio. I have difficulty hearing it.
Excellent course! He gives excellent tips to creative professionals. I really enjoyed it.
great course that gives many tools to develop your creative self
This is my first course with Coursera.
The course is really good & keeps you motivated in doing more & learning more out of it. Thanks Coursera!!:)
