Creativity simply means coming up with a new approach. This
new approach can be even for the routine tasks and activities which we keep
doing everyday. It definitely challenges a person to take new risks. Some of us
hesitate as we are not sure of the results. It is a rebellious streak within us
which is wanting to be expressed in its own way. There is no copying when it
comes to creativity. A creative person who has the insight to see things which
others could not see before. When this type of creative thing is incorporated
into work, then work is no longer work, it becomes a play. It helps the workforce
to stretch their talents. By enabling your people to explore their potential by
tapping into the creative process, your company will unlock new opportunities
for business innovation and growth. most
of us want the opportunity to innovate more in our daily work lives.creativity in the workplace is absolutely
important. Let’s check out few steps on building creativity at the
workplace.
Being at Ease
The urge to create something new or take a different approach arises
when one is completely at ease with themselves. Check out if your levels of
stress and anxiety. Start doing practices where you will learn to relax and not
get agitated quickly. Start being comfortable with yourself. One of the best
ways to relax yourself in this modern world is to do active meditations which
will help you to relax your body and mind. Start the practice of meditation and
see if it suits you. It is very important to understand that all techniques of
meditation are not suitable to everyone. Few of us will resonate with one
technique while few of us will not. Accept it and move on to see what activity
makes you happy from within, which fills your heart with joy, do that activity,
that becomes your meditation.
When you start being at ease with your own self, then driving also in
huge jams will not irritate you, it will make you enjoy that process also. It
is only then you can give your self the tag that you have started enjoying
aspects of life. That can serve as a litmus test. When you are not able to
reach your targets, instead of getting anxious, you tell yourself, hey, I have
tried out these ways and it is not working, now what other way can I take to
reach my goal. You will be surprised at the multitude of solutions that you
will arrive at. Start trying out the best one after brainstorming with your
mentors, managers and influencers. You will see that it you will start
propelling in the right direction. That is a creative way of finding solutions
for your challenging task at hand.
Don't Worry About "How"
When you heart says “yes, this approach will work”, go for
it and do not waste time thinking “how will it work” instead you should be just
taking action and keep following what you feel is right. Many a time creative
ideas which pops up gets killed in the process because of worrying about “How”.
Do not worry or allow the team to be crippled with “How” as they will also
start functioning from the worry zone. When you jump, jump totally and watch
how solutions start unfolding as they are being addressed.
Promote Experimentation and Support Failure
When the team works towards a goal and it fails, it is very
important to understand that there is a huge learning behind the whole
experiment. They themselves will own up the failure and will start working with
more zest to reach where they want to reach. The freedom to experiment and fail
has to be provided towards co-created goals. Experiments never fail. Even when
an attempt fails, with a healthy mindset, teams learn priceless lessons to
succeed in the future.
An Idea
File
An idea erupts every now and then. After a good night’s
sleep when I wake up in the morning, most of the answers to what I have been
thinking comes gushing to me. I make it a point to note down all these ideas.
It is important to note down all the ideas that you feel are creative and which
will work. Over a period of time just browsing through the idea file gives so
many answers to many challenges. If you are keen on harnessing your creativity,
your idea file is going to be one beautiful asset for you. Sometimes an idea
which you would have written down for some issue will be helpful to you when you are thinking about the
current challenge.
Keep your ideas flowing in the natural spirit and
enthusiasm. Sometimes we start feeling very strongly for an idea and if it is
resonating from deep within, that means it is an indication that it is time to
pursue your idea against all odds.
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productivity mindfully for maximizing your profits in a playful approach at
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Hosamane.
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