Creativity on the job is needed for a successful operation. Yet, many managers do not know how to build creativity at work with their employees.
Managers value having creativity at work because those employees are known to be able to solve difficult problems, they work well with their co-workers and clients, and they contribute to the growth of the organization.
How do you bring out creativity on the job? How do you get those happy, innovative employees on your team?
I do know that during the past 20 years through working, reading and research I have learned that creativity on the job produces profits and happy, growing people.
The first step is to treat your employees as special and valuable contributors to the company. Let them know their contributions are important and that you encourage innovation and creativity on the job.
Here are some ways to bring out innovation and creativity on the job.
1. It’s okay to make mistakes. It brings out the creativity in people. Creativity comes from self-confidence. Let your employees learn from their mistakes.
2. Are you giving your employees an opportunity to meet other people and hear their stories? At Google in Silicon Valley they give their people enough time to meet other people and they get a chance to hear success stories from other departments and companies.
3. Do you allow them to express and experience their creativity in a certain way? The company, Ideo, has a play place so employees can express themselves. The creative team can sit in this play place with lots of toys and express their ideas without any negative comments. The goal is to be free of negative expressions in order to be creative and brainstorm.
4. Do you give them incentives to become creative? At Apple an employee can lead a project even if they are new to the company.
5. Encourage creativity on the job in your meetings. Support creativity. Reward creativity. Allow people to express their ideas without fear of recrimination or being put down.
These are some tips on how you produce an innovated and creative organization. Keep in mind that creative people usually work long hours. They are having fun. They may be spending a majority of their waking hours at work or getting to work. As a manager, it is your job, to help them have fun and the most creative lives possible on the job.
Innovation and creativity on the job is possible with a FUN manager. Are you one?
Learn, Experience, Enjoy Global Success !
Jinsoo Terry
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