Here's how you can enhance your creativity and innovation skills as a leader to tackle complex problems.

Curiosity is the fuel for continuous learning and creativity. As leaders, we must face many challenges and obstacles. Once you feel you know everything, you become overconfident and stop learning. When you then encounter a challenge you can’t solve, you begin to doubt yourself. The true test of a leader is to recognize problems before they become emergencies. The problem arises when leaders don’t know what problems they are facing and simply do what they know, repeating the same mistakes. That’s why leaders must maintain curiosity and learn from other people’s problems and failures so they know what to do when facing issues before they become emergencies.

Un esprit curieux sans concrétisation du projet n'est pas suffisant. Ce n'est qu'un début pour lequel, la persévérance, l'itération et l'obstination seront nécessaires. La quête n'est pas une fin en soi mais la base du changement.

Oppurtunities veiled as problems often appear unannounced. Being able to solve those problems in different and unique ways leads to innovation. And, solving problems creatively doesn't happen spontaneously as an immediate response to a complex problem unless in an environment of curiosity, exploration and creativity. As a leader, you must encourage your team members to explore newer ways to perform their tasks within the constraints of available limited resources and time. While doing so, serendipity may occur. The indefatigable desire to know more can be fulfilled through continuous learning initiatives. Rewards, appreciation should always be in place for usable ideas generated by your team members.

Seek out other perspectives and insight. Attend conferences or webinars. Find credible podcasts or newsletters to subscribe to. Ask tough questions. Find a mentor to challenge you. Challenge yourself to attempt some of the things you’ve learned.

In my perspective Creativity is a skill which gets enhanced from our early years and again the dominant part of the brain is another factor to it. The creativity gets enhanced when exposure to environment starts at very young days , with the encouragement of reading the books, newspapers , with lots of reasoning activities, asking why and how questions, Giving choices instead of instructions from the early years, Letting child to explore and resolve their conflicts even though they might be wrong initially.

Seek new perspectives, learn from different fields, and expose yourself to unfamiliar ideas. This approach broadens your knowledge base and sparks unexpected connections.

Vulnerability is the key to connection so we must share our ideas and diverse perspectives without holding back in fear. We must also open this type of dialogue up with our teams to foster a culture where every voice has a chance to be heard.

Surround yourself with a diverse team and actively seek out different viewpoints. Engage with individuals from various backgrounds, industries, and expertise. By leveraging diverse perspectives, you can uncover unique insights and foster a collaborative environment that sparks creativity and innovation.

Surrounding yourself with diverse thinkers and be ready to be challenged. Encourage your team/stakeholders freely share new 💡 ideas. Develop a culture of exchanging and challenging ideas & inspire creative thinking.

Leveraging diverse perspectives brings fresh insights. I make it a point to involve team members from different backgrounds and expertise areas in brainstorming sessions. This diversity of thought fosters a richer pool of ideas and enhances our ability to solve complex issues.

Creative problem solving is most probable when we invite others to have a stake in creating shared value. With shared value, people leverage their common interests to achieve collective gain.

As an introvert who has previously struggled to get my ideas heard, the creative process & space needs to take account of the different creative preferences. Hearing just from those good at spontaneity and 'working out loud' will limit ideas & solutions.

Yes and also practice Creative Thinking techniques as simple as brainstorming, mind mapping, lateral thinking, and SCAMPER (Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Rearrange) to generate new ideas and approaches. Keep challenging what is established and encourage others to develop the culture.

Creating a space conducive to creativity is essential. I ensure that the team has an environment where they feel safe to share ideas and experiment. This might involve setting up dedicated brainstorming sessions or using collaborative tools that encourage innovation.

A criatividade pode ser estimulada com um ambiente propício, mas nem todas as pessoas se sentem à vontade para expressar algo novo, inédito e autoral. Um trabalho especializado por profissionais que saibam destravar os gatilhos criativos ajuda muito. Todos temos um autor escondido no sótão, mas é preciso encontrar a chave para liberta-lo.

Here’s a game-changer: unless you start rewarding failures, you won’t unlock boldness potential in your organisation and develop a true risk-taking culture. Rewarding risks only in case of successful outcomes is a safe route. This doesn’t mean leaders will take risks without considering the impact. This means that true boldness cannot be unleashed from our safe minds that are primarily focussed on avoiding discomfort. We need leaders who operate from their great minds - meaning those leaders pulled forward by their true vision (regardless how risky it is) and fuelled by their passion rather than driven by their need for safety and comfort. As the quote says: “There’s no great way to be safe; and no safe way to be great.”

Encouraging calculated risk-taking can lead to breakthrough innovations. I support the team in taking thoughtful risks by providing a safety net for experimentation. This approach helps us discover unique solutions that we might not have considered otherwise.

We learn the most impactful lessons from failures. As long as we reflect on each aspect, good and bad; then take the lessons learned and move on accordingly.

Considero que asumir riesgos puede ayudar a un líder a tomar decisiones audaces y efectivas, fomentando la innovación y creatividad en su equipo.

If a leader wants to create a culture of appropriate risk-taking, they need to ensure those involved feel safe psychologically. Clark's levels 2-4 are essential here, so that accepting that learning will involve some errors, and decisions can be freely challenged.

Commit to lifelong learning and stay abreast of the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies. Attend workshops, read books, and participate in industry events to keep your knowledge fresh and relevant. By continuously expanding your skillset, you equip yourself with the tools needed to drive innovation and tackle complex challenges effectively.

Continuous learning, unlearning and relearning is key. We need to question how we do things in order to remain relevant and future fit. We need to continually grow and learn new things every day both on the job, through reading and traditional training.

Uma abordagem muito interessante neste sentido é o Informal Learning de Jay Cross. Ele nos trouxe sua visão de que qualquer bebedouro de água, cantinho de café ou sala de espera é costuma ser um espaço de troca e aprendizagem, e seria ótimo se as empresas reconhecessem mais isso e estimulassem espaços e práticas para isso.

Fostering a culture of continuous learning keeps the team inspired. I promote ongoing education through workshops, courses, and reading materials. Staying updated with the latest trends and technologies sparks new ideas and keeps our problem-solving skills sharp.

Reflective practice is so powerful. Let's check why it's so important and its usage : - Out of 5 customers in IT, 4 are in Agile ways of working. In the Agile Sprint review, Retrospection focuses on the reflection principles only. Even the DSUs - Every successful leader and coaches go through reflection journeys, and many do journaling - As Swami Vivekananda said, every day spend 5 mts minimum with your best person in this world, that's U. Reflection practice will help to deep dive into what is helping you to be innovative and creative, and what actions to stop. Who is helping you to be innovative? What time is working for you to be creative, innovative, etc Everyone knows its importance, but hardly a few follow. Practice reflection.

Por experiencia propia, resulta esencial la práctica reflexiva para el desempeño exitoso de un líder, ayudándolo a mejorar su toma de decisiones, a aprender de sus experiencias y a desarrollar un mayor autoconocimiento.

I love this quote by John Dewey, “We do not learn from experience, we learn from reflecting on experience.” Developing and maintaining a practice of reflection will help you develop as a person and leader, providing meaningful and impactful insights. I have developed a passion for life and leadership coaching to challenges people to think differently and “unstick” their thinking through reflective questioning. When you “unstick” your thinking, it builds confidence, creativity, and drive for the future.

Regular reflection enhances our creative processes. After each project, I lead retrospectives to evaluate what worked and what didn’t. This reflective practice helps us learn from our experiences and continuously improve our approach to tackling complex problems.

Refletir já é agir. Importante lembrar que uma reflexão ganha muita força quando damos um passo ao lado e observamos nossas ações a partir de uma terceira posição, como observadores de si mesmos, de nossas motivações e intenções íntimas. Neste sentido, refletir é um ato de coragem, porque pode transformar radicalmente nossas vidas.

Reflect and Analyse: Regularly take time to reflect on what has been accomplished and what can be improved. Analysing past successes and failures can provide valuable insights and foster continuous innovation. Also keep abreast of the latest trends and advancements in your industry and beyond. This awareness can provide fresh insights and inspire innovative approaches to problem-solving.

Enhancing creativity and innovation skills as a leader involves adopting practices that stimulate new thinking and problem-solving approaches: Embrace Curiosity: Stay curious and open-minded. Ask questions, seek out new experiences, and explore diverse fields and perspectives. This broadens your knowledge base and can spark innovative ideas. Encourage a Creative Environment: Foster a work culture that values creativity and innovation. Encourage team members to share ideas without fear of judgment and celebrate creative efforts, even if they don’t always succeed.

Liderança é a capacidade de sincronizar a si mesmo e as pessoas ao nosso redor à busca um objetivo, meta ou resultado. Equilibrar a busca pela meta com o bem estar, engajamento, criatividade e produtividade do tima é um desafio e tanto!

Todo lo expuesto es valioso. Es sabio revisar estos postulados continuamente y tenerlos como hábitos. El mentoreo es importante: mentorear y ser mentoreado nos ayuda a crecer.

I'd like people to remember that innovation is at one end of the creativity continuum, with adaptation being at the other. We've become obsessed with innovation over the last couple decades, which has led those with skills in adaptation to believe they're 'not creative'. Sometimes we need to tweak & refine. Sometimes we need to start with a blank sheet. Leaders need to explore what type of creativity is needed in each situation.