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Creative Courage*

Caroline Brookfield

Creative Courage*

Your Original Advantage is being yourself. Irreplaceable.

*No arts and crafts required
Interactive and Engaging Keynotes, Leadership Training and Professional Development for "non-creatives"

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Ignite Creativity for Unparalleled Results

No arts and crafts required. Everyday Creativity has proven to influence:

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    Engaging, attentive, and simply fabulous, she captivates her audience from start to finish. Her ability to adapt to the group's needs ensures every attendee leaves inspired.

    Mary Reed, Director of Events, The Beyond Collection

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  • Women Presidents Organization
  • Connect First Credit Union
  • CBC Radio
  • YPO
  • NENA
  • SHRM
  • National Association for Health Care Recruitment
  • Edwards Life Sciences
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Keynotes & Workshops

Since I attended your conference, I’ve been asking myself…. Why not? - Dianne Rivera Mateus

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    Extremely engaging and entertaining, creative in her presentation, comical, and full of energy: Caroline brings the audience to life. She is thought-provoking and entertaining and has a unique way to expand one’s horizon!

    Iris Meck, Director of Conferences, Glacier FarmMedia, Advancing Women Conference (AWC) Founder and Host

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The Reluctant Creative by Caroline Brookfield

Check out my book:

The Reluctant Creative

Everyone is talking about creativity, but you are hardly interested in “paint night.” What if creativity doesn’t mean arts and crafts? Everyday creativity includes things as different as making a meal to building a pivot table in Excel. Exercise your own creativity for proven beneficial effects on your mood, job performance, salary and more. You can be a Reluctant Creative! No art supplies needed.

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Searching for an uplifting and inspiring way to build cohesive, innovative, and product teams with more smiles? Book a call with Caroline to talk about how to inspire your team.

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Meetings that could never be an email.

It’s not a lack of talent holding your organization back. You need Creative Courage, to overcome the silent barriers to exceptional achievement; fear of failure and judgment, and status quo thinking.

Not sure where to start? With this download, start with your meetings. Design a meeting structured to engage every team member so that they want to stay, because they are making a difference, feeling heard, and solving challenges with creative solutions.

For other services on the IAM Ambiguity Assessment, Creative Problem Solving, and Leading through Ambiguity workshops and training, contact Caroline's team

About Me

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CEF CPS Tools Credential CEF CPS Credential University of Calgary Certificate of Professional Management

Hi, I'm Caroline. I help teams lead through change with the courage and confidence of a kid in a Batman suit, as a keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and experiential team building facilitator.

If you lead a team of brilliant, analytical people who you know could be more innovative—but they insist they "aren't creative"—you're in the right place. I'll let you in on a secret: creativity isn't about artistic talent. It's a practical, learnable skill for solving your toughest problems.

My journey to discovering this didn't start in a boardroom. It started in an animal ER, often while dodging teeth...

That's right, my journey to discovering the importance of creativity at work started in a high stakes animal ER, often while dodging teeth (and the animals were tough too! Ba-dum-dum).

From Dodging Teeth to Corporate Boardrooms
For over 25 years, I worked as a locum tenens veterinarian, dropping into hundreds of different clinics worldwide. In these high-stakes environments, I had to build trust and lead new teams in minutes, not months. This experience, combined with roles as an entrepreneur and a research scientist, taught me a fundamental truth: the most adaptable teams are the most successful.

I learned how to foster psychological safety on the fly, leverage unique individual skills to solve complex problems, and keep teams moving forward—even when the stakes were life-and-death.

The Big Discovery: Creativity is a Survival Skill, Not an Art Class
Along the way, I wrote a book, published in medical journals, and managed wildlife rehabilitation programs. I even spent time in a Fortune 50 company—mastering the art of giving interesting presentations on boring material—and took the stage to perform stand-up comedy.

I saw the same pattern everywhere: the core principles that help a veterinary team navigate a crisis are the same ones that help a corporate team innovate. It’s not about being "artistic." It's about developing the courage to be curious, the resilience to embrace ambiguity, and the tools to solve problems in new ways. This is the common thread that drives successful outcomes, whether you're in a complex surgical case or a jungle in Thailand.

How I Help Your Team Thrive Through Change
My keynotes and workshops are designed to be fun, interactive, and packed with practical, evidence-based strategies. I don't just talk about creativity; I give your team the tools to build it. Together, we will focus on:

Everyday Innovation: Discover how to find novel solutions to your most chronic problems.
Resilient, Change-Ready Teams: Equip your leaders and staff with the confidence to navigate uncertainty with courage.
Engagement & Well-being: Foster a positive workplace culture where people feel safe to speak up, contribute their best ideas, and take smart risks.
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Learn why leaders instinctively avoid creative ideas and how your team can react with data—not just emotion—to champion game-changing solutions.
The Official Stuff
I hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the Ontario Veterinary College and a Certificate of Professional Management from the University of Calgary. I am a certified Level 2 Creative Problem Solving facilitator and an accredited IAM Ambiguity Assessment facilitator. My greatest lessons in adaptability, however, have come from 16 months of solo world travel and parenting two teenagers.

Based in Calgary, Alberta, I deliver keynotes and workshops across Canada and internationally.

If you're ready to energize your next event with insights that inspire real action, I might be just what the doctor ordered.

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