The sense of smell is a very important factor in being able to stir up emotions and memories. Think of a time when you experienced a happy emotion. You might have been on a seaside vacation with your family. Recreating that particular “smell,” namely the ocean, would evoke a happy memory. Similarly, if you lost
Very often there is a tendency to micromanage. Micromanagement is “overcontrol,” which impedes your team members’ potential. This is counterproductive. It leads to demoralized and unwilling employees. A leader who over-controls actually practices rigidity in thinking! This is definitely not conductive to creative thinking. Some people in leadership positions think that the position they hold
In a world that is becoming increasingly unpredictable, rules and regulations have a tendency to keep things predictable. Yet some rules and regulations are obsolete. When rules don’t serve a purpose, they hinder the generation of new ideas and initiative. Once rules get into place, however, they’re very difficult to get rid of. Ever wonder
When you are able to express your uniqueness, you will feel more complete. Learn to accept yourself for who you are and focus on what you want to become. There’s no one else exactly like you. You are one very special individual who was created to be who you are – doing the best you
Creative people believe they are creative. People who think they are not creative actually talk themselves into not being creative. They say; “I’m just not creative!” This statement in itself is an inhibitor. What you believe to be true usually becomes true. Your mind creates what you program it to create. Therefore, you must remember
In today’s modern world, artificial lighting is the norm. It is a rare organization that can use or rely on the natural source of sunlight. It is important, however, to know that light is one of the most powerful sources of creative energy. Jane Wegscheider Hyman, author of The Light Book, says, “Sunlight not only
Typically, we ride to work the same way day after day, often ignoring what we see around us because it is so routine. Our surroundings, however, can be a source of inspiration, revelation and insight for our thinking processes. Develop the habit of watching. Start paying attention and noticing people, objects and nature around you.
Too often we get locked into one way of doing things. So, the team’s attitude is, “If things are working, why change them?” of “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” When the methods you use to find new ways of doing things are routine and unchanging, your team members get bored and switch off.
Building a creative organization involves changing the status quo, which can be difficult and uncomfortable. Change is a condition for creativity and growth. Change brings opportunity. Yet your team members are likely to resist change, as it takes them out of their comfort zones. When you have appropriately planned for it and you understand that
When faced with obstructive ringleaders who will not reform, you have two things you can do: Convert them or find a way to remove them. Resistance will come in the form of either active or passive resistance and will occur for different reasons. Understanding the reasons is essential. The job of neutralizing resistance to change
