Creative Leadership Short Course


An interactive Improver-level course exploring creative and commercial leadership through group activities, coaching and peer feedback.
About this course
This course examines creative leadership through six themes: values, vision, voice, innovation, purpose and motivation. It connects professional practice with communication, team building and creative thinking in the context of the creative industries. Teaching combines creative thinking and coaching activities with collaborative challenges, group exercises and structured peer feedback. Participants explore both creative and commercial perspectives, consider their assumptions and reflect on self-awareness while learning through discussion and exchange with other learners.
What you'll learn
- Examine the roles of values, vision, voice, innovation, purpose and motivation in creative leadership.
- Develop communication and team-building skills within a creative-industry context.
- Use creative thinking and coaching activities to explore leadership approaches.
- Reflect on personal assumptions and self-awareness in relation to leadership.
Is this course right for you?
The course is aimed at industry professionals who want to strengthen their leadership skills or progress to the next level. Participants are expected to take an interactive, open-minded approach, contributing to group exercises, collaborative challenges and peer feedback. Delivery adapts to the level of the cohort.
- Designed for professionals working in or around the creative industries.
- Includes active group participation and structured exchange with peers.
- The course format is adapted to the experience level of the cohort.
Class teachers
Jo Beardsworth
Class teacher
Tina Lilienthal
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
5 classes
Selected date
Sat 21 Nov 2026
10:00 – 16:00 • 2 days
£500
Central Saint Martins, King's Cross
Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 Nov 2026 Saturday | 10:00 - 16:00 | Weekend course2 days | JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthal | Central Saint Martins1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA | £500.00 | Book now |
14 Jan 2027 Thursdays | 12:00 - 14:00 | Short course4 weeks | JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthal | Central Saint Martins1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA | £490.00 | |
24 Feb 2027 Wednesdays | 18:00 - 20:00 | Short course4 weeks | JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthal | Central Saint Martins1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA | £490.00 | |
29 Jun 2027 Tuesdays | 12:00 - 14:00 | Short course5 weeks | JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthal | Central Saint Martins1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA | £490.00 | |
2 Sept 2027 Thursdays | 18:00 - 20:00 | Short course4 weeks | JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthal | Central Saint Martins1 Granary Square, London N1C 4AA | £490.00 |
Sat 21 Nov, 10:00 - 16:00
Book now2 days2 daysSat 10:00£500JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthalCentral Saint MartinsThu 14 Jan, 12:00 - 14:00
4 weeks4 weeksThu 12:00£490JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthalCentral Saint MartinsWed 24 Feb, 18:00 - 20:00
4 weeks4 weeksWed 18:00£490JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthalCentral Saint MartinsTue 29 Jun, 12:00 - 14:00
5 weeks5 weeksTue 12:00£490JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthalCentral Saint MartinsThu 2 Sep, 18:00 - 20:00
4 weeks4 weeksThu 18:00£490JoBeardsworthTinaLilienthalCentral Saint Martins

