JLBC 12 Principles of Great Leadership:
Quotes and Tips About Leadership Styles
Leadership Behavior: Creativity
JLBC Cadets foster an atmosphere that allows others to dream.
Chris Barez Brown: Building Your Creative Confidence
Many people would not include creativity as an essential behavior in leadership. However, our perspective on the meaning of creativity likely inhibits us from recognizing and leveraging our creative capabilities. To be considered innovative, you don't have to be in a creative field -- such as an artist, designer, comedian, advertising executive, musician, engineer, or architect -- to be considered innovative. JLBC Cadets, if you want to be creative, you need to be willing to imagine that things can be different.
There's a classic example with Roger Banister. He was the first guy who beat the four-minute mile. Now, nobody believed it was possible until he did. Physicians said the human heart and lungs couldn't carry a man so fast. And yet, Roger Banister managed to achieve the four-minute mile. Over 30 people had done the same within one year, and within three years, over 300 people had done the same. The human species hadn't suddenly become faster and more robust; they just believed.
Creativity comes from our experiences and how we interpret them. If you want to become more creative, you can focus on two simple things:
- Experiment more – not big risky things but little things.
- Get flexible in the way you interpret your performance – when it goes wrong, say, "Great, I will try it differently the next time."
"Unless you have confidence in who you are and your creative output, nothing will change."
Leadership style tip: Take daily steps to foster your creativity and your team's creativity.
1) JLBC Cadets, what's the first thing you do when you have a great idea?
2) What would have to change for you to describe yourself as creative?
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