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The Creative Mindset

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Everything that society has called innovative is the direct result of the personal creativity of individuals. And, it’s no surprise that organizations today want to harness that type of creativity and innovation in their employees. Creativity doesn’t require an advanced education or technical skills—all employees can be creative.

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The Creative Mindset

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As a byproduct of creativity, it’s time to rethink the way we make innovation happen—and it doesn’t happen in boardrooms or at a desk. Creativity pervades all aspects of our everyday lives; breakthroughs can (and do) happen anywhere, at any moment, which means our minds need to be in a constant state of creative openness.

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Constraint Kick Starts Creativity

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Consider that these constraints are but a catalyst for becoming more creative about the possibilities sitting before you. There are many externals that we naturally think of as constraints, boundaries on our ability to achieve, to get ahead, to succeed. Time to re-frame. It can be very many small steps that all need to be celebrated.

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Creative Conflict?

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Creativity might be defined as the ability to make something come into existence that did not previously exist. We do not often think of our daily lives as creative. Many people do not think they are particuarly creative. Creativity is generally viewed as a good thing. The two words do not seem to go together, do they?

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Creativity: An Undervalued Leadership Skill

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. – but how often do we describe leaders as creative? Creativity and Leadership. Although not often associated with leadership, creativity is a trait that modern leaders want to harness, as it is vitally important. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between creativity and leadership. Creativity Killers.

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Creativity, Risk, and Innovation

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Posted in Community Involvement Leadership Development Here’s an interesting and brief video on the connection between risk, creativity and innovation. The narrator is David Burkus, a friend and the founder of The Leader Lab (www.theleaderlab.org). Check it out.

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Our July Theme: Creatively Responding to Conflict

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This month, we challenge you to write about creatively responding to conflict. This book acknowledges the fact that conflict is unavoidable. The authors say, “While we can’t avoid conflict, we can certainly choose how we respond to it.”. You do have to be a Leading Voice, Instigator, or Member to write for Lead Change.