Tag Archives: Creativity

12 Habits of People Who Are Always Learning New Skills

I’m a lifelong learner. Learning is a habit for me, not something that I have scheduled on my calendar to do; I just do it. One of my mottos is “If I’m not learning I’m not growing.” How do you become a lifelong learner? You learn from other learners. Specifically, learn about their habits.

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Unleashing Innovation: Overcoming the Biggest Blocker in Organizations

Innovation is the lifeblood of any organization seeking growth, adaptation, and long-term success. It drives creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to seize opportunities in a rapidly evolving business landscape. However, many organizations face a significant obstacle that hampers their innovation performance. Last week I wrote about the 10 biggest blockers of innovation, today I’ll uncover and explore the biggest blocker of innovation in most organizations and discuss strategies to overcome it.

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Focusing Your Energy: Finding Your Natural Thrive Zone

Where do you thrive? Some people thrive under pressure, others don’t. Personally, I like the intensity of pressure and uncertainty; I naturally look to put myself in those situations. And, when I was younger I thought everyone else should too. But, it doesn’t work that way. Some of us thrive in situations where we have to turn shit into sugar while others don’t.

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Bet On People With These Traits If You Want Innovation

Innovation, that mythical activity that results in both incremental and exponential progress gets a lot of attention in the business press. From small business leaders to corporate leaders, they all want it in some way; but most don’t know what it is and how it actually happens.

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Use These 3 tactics To Keep an Open Mind and Avoid Confirmation Bias

A few years ago I read Think Like a Rocket Scientist, which is very practical and bursting with insights on how to think better in order to solve problems and achieve your goals. The author, Ozan Varol, is a former rocket scientist. Varol’s insights are based on his own personal journey as well as his extensive research on problem-solving and creativity.

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The Progress Principle: The Power of Small Wins To Boost Employee Performance

The power of small wins isn’t just for individuals to take advantage of; it’s for teams too. In 2011, Harvard Professor, Teresa Amabile released a must-read book called The Progress Principle where she explores the power of small wins and meaningful progress in fueling motivation, creativity, and overall job satisfaction.

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