3 Behaviors to Increase Creativity To consistently generate new ideas, begin with a few adjustments to your daily habits. Would you like to see your career grow? Do you wish for your organization to stand out from the crowd? Are you looking to reach the next pinnacle of your craft? Start by broadening your creative skill set. We are not born possessing the skill to be creative. Instead, creativity is a skill that is developed by embracing certain habits. Having creativity is one of the most sought after and valuable skill sets an employee can have. Here are three actions that can help kick start creativity in your work and personal life.
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1. Build a supportive schedule. One would think that those with a creative mindset must need flexibility and freedom, rather than a structured schedule. However, having structure helps. When maintaining a schedule, you eventually remove the small task decision making process from your day. A structured schedule means you do not spend time pondering menial tasks like when to go grocery shopping, what to make for dinner, or even setting up a Zoom meeting with your co-workers, because it has already been scheduled. Relieving yourself from these responsibilities frees up more of your resources to concentrate on ideas and solutions.
