Most people enjoy a certain degree of structure in their work, but too much can be stifling. If your once energetic and inspired team is now disengaged and lethargic, you might be the root of the problem. Constantly talking at employees and putting an inordinate amount of processes and procedures in place is a great way to quell creative energy.
Only 25% of people believe they are living up to their creative potential, according to a survey conducted by Adobe. In total, 52% of U.S. participants described themselves as creative and an overwhelming seven in 10 felted that being creative is pertinent to their country’s economy.
Inspiring Your Team to Achieve Greatness
Follow these five tips to stop suppressing your employees’ creativity:
Provide Clarity
Help your team come up with ideas that align with organizational goals by keeping them in-the-know. Share your company’s vision, goals and strategy and offer updates when necessary. If people are able to come up with ideas that make sense, there’s a much better chance you’ll be able to put them into action.
Encourage New Ideas
Doing things the way they’ve always been done may keep things simple, but it doesn’t help your company move forward and remain competitive. Push your employees to think outside-the-box and give them the freedom to explore their ideas. Make it okay to fail, as long as they give each assignment their all.
Give People Credit
Adult people don’t need to be praised for every little thing, but when someone achieves a noteworthy accomplishment, acknowledge their efforts. It’s inspiring to know your hard work has not gone unnoticed and that your boss considers you a key member of the team.
Promote Teamwork
Recognizing outstanding individual achievements is definitely important, but it’s also essential to encourage your employees to work together as a team. Amazing things can happen when creative minds unite! When possible make projects a collaborative force, instead of a solo effort.
Challenge Them
It’s difficult to remain enthused when you’re doing the same mundane tasks each and every day. Give your team challenging work that stimulate their minds and helps them develop new initiatives they’re really excited about. Job satisfaction levels rise when people truly enjoy their work.
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