Wisdom-based Leadership 4: Creative Communication
Partner
Ignite
Learning Pillar
Wisdom-Based Leadership
Rigor Level
Medium
Welcome to Creative Communication, a course designed for rising faith leaders and mission-driven professionals who seek to share their message with authenticity and impact. In a world filled with “trendy regurgitation”—where communication is often reduced to copying the latest fads—it can be hard to break through the noise with a message that truly resonates. This course challenges you to go beyond surface-level exchanges, empowering you to communicate in ways that foster clarity, trust, and creativity within your team—leading to deeper collaboration and a shared sense of purpose. Through case studies, creative exercises, and the development of personalized communication strategies, you’ll learn how to craft messages that are not only relevant but also deeply authentic. Whether you’re preaching, teaching, or leading a team, these tools will help you connect with others in meaningful ways, fostering a deeper sense of purpose and mission alignment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, you will be able to:
- Comprehend Wisdom and Creativity from various Spiritual and Cultural traditions.
- Engage in the core practices of Reframing, Refocusing, and Renewing, in your personal leadership.
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Apply Creative Communication tools to reimagine metrics and meetings for your team.
Course Components
Introduction
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Course Overview
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Wisdom-Based Leadership Framework | Refresher
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What is Wisdom? | Refresher
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Leadership (re)Defined | Refresher
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Cultivating Creativity + Communication
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Reflections on Creativity
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Why Communication Matters in Leadership
10 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked
Integrating Formation & Skill
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Exploring the Formation & Skill Matrix
10 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked
Presence & Practices of Creative Communication
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A word on Presence & Practice
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Refocusing
10 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked -
Reframing
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Renewing
10 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked
From Leading Yourself to Leading Your Team
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From Leading Yourself to Leading Your Team
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Reimagine your Meetings
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Reimagine your Metrics
10 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked
Conclusion + Additional Resources
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Conclusion
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Additional Resources
10 MinutesLesson Locked
Features and Benefits
This area is dedicated to highlight the features and benefits of the course, providing potential students with compelling reasons to enroll.
How This Equips Faith Leaders
This section is dedicated to explaining how the course equips faith leaders with necessary tools and insights.

Meet Your Instructor,
Jonathon Murillo
Jonathon Murillo has served startups, universities, non-profits and faith communities as a strategist, facilitator, and creator. He is passionate about leadership formation and innovation resourced by theological imagination and leveraged for the flourishing of all. He received a Master of Divinity from Azusa Pacific Seminary and holds a B.A. in Communication from Vanguard University. His mission is to guide leaders into moments of epiphany and meaningful response.