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Dear
friends,
Our article this week is from one of our readers, John Brooker,
entitled, "Creative Leadership--Lead
Yourself to be More Creative."
Though this article addresses self-leadership in terms of creativity,
self-leadership of course can apply to anything you want to do or
be. I'm a big fan of the idea John presents here, inspired in a
Tony Robbins seminar, that all of us are leaders, of ourselves first.
Whether we lead others or not, we have the opportunity to lead ourselves
all of the time. This is a truly inspiring concept and one I hope
you'll share with those in your groups who may feel the hopelessness
of returning to organizations that might not support their aspirations.
This article will affirm to them that it doesn't matter. They can
begin leading themselves in a different way. If they are successful
following, the world, or at least part of it, will too, in time.
Also, please note our new Personal Foundation Teleclass
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Feature Article: Creative
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Lead yourself to be more creative
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I recently attended
an Anthony Robbins weekend ???seminar???. It was an awesome event. I can best
describe it as a self development rock concert, so may I suggest before
you read on, you put on the music that most makes you want to dance and
leap round the room screaming "Yes!"
Tony is a motivational coach. He has a lot of thoughtful information to
impart, delivering it with an enthusiasm that fires up 12000 people (and
that??™s before the fire walk).One point he made that resonated with me
was, in my words: "We all have the capability to lead. Even if others
are not yet ready to follow we can still lead ourselves. We can be a leader
of one."
It struck me that this might ring true with those of you who may be trying
to facilitate creativity and innovation in your organisation but are finding
it a challenge. At times, that challenge can deter you, especially if
others are not yet ready to follow. If others are unwilling, perhaps it
is an appropriate time to focus on you leading you to be consistently
creative.
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Here are six ideas that can facilitate you to be your own creative leader.
You might like to develop this list to suit you.
1. Develop a vision for what your work place or home life
will be like when you are being truly creative and innovative.
What will it look, feel, sound, taste and smell like? What plan do you have
to achieve that vision?
2. Actively seek external inspiration to act as a catalyst
for your creativity. You could do something simple - search for ideas on
the Internet, listen to a different radio station, use alternative transport
to get to work, or watch a TV programme you would normally never watch.
Alternatively you may consider attending events like an exhibition or concert
that are alien to your interests or not directly relevant to your work.
You might even start a conversation with a stranger.
3. Build on the ideas you generate. Don't seek the problems
in an idea build on the positive aspects. Do the same for the ideas of others.
Remember, "Yes And" not "Yes But..."
4. Use the scores of available techniques to broaden
your analytical thinking and spark your creative thinking. For books of
techniques just type ???Creative Thinking??? in to Amazon.
5. Make your environment inspiring. How might you do this?
Play music? Put travel brochure pictures on your wall? Improve the lighting?
Have a picture on your desk of someone who inspires you?
6. Have a more positive outlook. As Tony Robbins says,
"Miserable is not unique. There are plenty of miserable people out
there. Be the person who stands out. Smile. Be happy. Be curious. Be grateful
for what you have." If you were to introduce some of these things in
to your life, might you become even more creative? Might others notice?
People follow role models. If you are modeling creative leadership then
you might encourage others to be more creative. And if they don??™t follow,
and you lead only yourself, at least you will have lived
your life to the fullest
About the Author: John Brooker is a former Senior Vice
President of Visa International and is now a professional facilitator in
the UK, a job he loves. He facilitates throughout Europe, Middle East and
Africa and has a passion for facilitating using creative techniques. An
MBA, he tutors with the UK??™s Open University MBA programme (Britain??™s largest),
running residential programmes on Creativity and Innovation. He writes ???The
Creative Gorilla??? a bi-weekly e-zine for people who want to make a difference,
effect change and enjoy life in their organisation through creativity and
innovation. To sign up, send an e-mail to hi@yesand.co.uk
with ???subscribe??? in the subject line, your first and family name and your
country. To review previous articles first, go to www.yesand.biz
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Implement just one of the ideas you have read above. Or generate an alternative
list and implement one of those.
Please send
us your comments.
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Resource
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The
Center for Creative Leadership Handbook of Leadership Development,
by Cynthia D. McCauley (Editor), Ellen Van Velsor (Editor)
The authors of this impressive work examine six strategies for leadership
development, along with illustrations of how each is used in practice. The
strategies are: 360 feedback; feedback intensive programs; skill-based training;
job assignments; developmental relationships; and hardships. They show how
to use a systems approach, enhance ability to learn, and to evaluate leadership
development initiatives. Other chapters are devoted to leadership growth
for women and people of color, cross cultural issues, and the development
of leaders for global roles. A top-notch book for the OD practitioner.--anonymous
reader
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