It is true to say that individual personality and attitude play a dominant role in creating innovative ideas. That is not the only component in the creativity and innovation process at work. The colleagues (peer) and the supervisor with their own personality and attitude has the potential to influence the final outcome. In other words an individual who is talented with the gift of creative personality and attitude eventually may not contribute any new ideas, simply because of the absence of favorable work environment.

As managers you need to make a concerted effort to reach out to all employees at all levels in the organization. All activities and training programs should attempt to create the right environment that will encourages creativity. You may adopt the following measures to make way for new ideas:

• Encourage employees to keep an open mind: this is the first step if you want to make way for new ideas. The individual employee, the colleagues and the supervisor collectively should be encouraged to adopt this mindset. When they show signs of rig
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  It is true to say that individual personality and attitude play a dominant role in creating innovative ideas. That is not the only component in the creativity and innovation process at work. The colleagues (peer) and the supervisor with their own personality and attitude has the potential to influence the final outcome. In other words an individual who is talented with the gift of creative personality and attitude eventually may not contribute any new ideas, simply because of the absence of favorable work environment.

  As managers you need to make a concerted effort to reach out to all employees at all levels in the organization. All activities and training programs should attempt to create the right environment that will encourages creativity. You may adopt the following measures to make way for new ideas:

  • Encourage employees to keep an open mind: this is the first step if you want to make way for new ideas. The individual employee, the colleagues and the supervisor collectively should be encouraged to adopt this mindset. When they show signs of ri
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    It is true to say that individual personality and attitude play a dominant role in creating innovative ideas. That is not the only component in the creativity and innovation process at work. The colleagues (peer) and the supervisor with their own personality and attitude has the potential to influence the final outcome. In other words an individual who is talented with the gift of creative personality and attitude eventually may not contribute any new ideas, simply because of the absence of favorable work environment.

    As managers you need to make a concerted effort to reach out to all employees at all levels in the organization. All activities and training programs should attempt to create the right environment that will encourages creativity. You may adopt the following measures to make way for new ideas:

    • Encourage employees to keep an open mind: this is the first step if you want to make way for new ideas. The individual employee, the colleagues and the supervisor collectively should be encouraged to adopt this mindset. When they show signs of ri
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      As managers you need to make a concerted effort to reach out to all employees at all levels in the organization. All activities and training programs should attempt to create the right environment that will encourages creativity. You may adopt the following measures to make way for new ideas:

      • Encourage employees to keep an open mind: this is the first step if you want to make way for new ideas. The individual employee, the colleagues and the supervisor collectively should be encouraged to adopt this mindset. When they show signs of ri
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        uld attempt to create the right environment that will encourages creativity. You may adopt the following measures to make way for new ideas:
        • Encourage employees to keep an open mind: this is the first step if you want to make way for new ideas. The individual employee, the colleagues and the supervisor collectively should be encouraged to adopt this mindset. When they show signs of rigidity in their attitude, encourage them to ask: What else ....

        • Do not micro-manage: Any attempt to keep track of everything in the workplace. Provide greater autonomy to the employees, so that they are free to think out of the box.

        • Keep your S.O.P. Short and sweet: The presence of large, comprehensive Standard Operating procedures (S.O.P.) is the surest way to kill any and every new ideas.

        • Encourage them to ask “What if....” When the team members are seeking creative solutions to a problem, encourage them to ask: “What if .....?”. This is the best way to challenge the age old assumption, the greatest barrier towards innovation.

        • Insist on more than one solution: Letting employees know that it is in the interest of the group and the business organization to seek more than one solution to a problem. You may start with three minimum solution and gradually increase it to 4, 5,6 and eventually 7. The moment they start asking “What if'..., generating more than 3 solutions shall bot be a problem.

        • Make the group diverse: Ensure team members are from diverse background in terms of age, gender, experience, culture, race and area of specialization. Involving people from other units, departments is one of the best way to seek new and innovative ideas.

        • Make the Idea Generating sessions FUN: start the session with some unexpected activities- distribute fruits, candies or chocolates. A pleasant positive emotional experience will bring out new ideas.

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