The Creative Life

MAY 1, 2023

Austin Kleon's little books are packed with wisdom for creatives. Keep Going is about sustaining a creative practice – with kindness and fun. The post Keep Going: sustaining a creative practice appeared first on The Creative Life.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

APRIL 18, 2019

She has published numerous articles, edited/written three previous books on everyday creativity , and received the Rudolf Arnheim Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (Division 10, American Psychological Association). Dr. Richards sees dynamic creative living as central to individuals and cultures, and a new worldview.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

APRIL 16, 2018

Today I’m delighted to speak with Patricia Stokes, an adjunct professor at Barnard College who studies problem solving and creativity/innovation. Stokes is author of the book Creativity from Constraints: The Psychology of Breakthrough , which was informed by her psychological research as well as her background in art and advertising.

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Creativity at Work

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Book Review: Creative Acts for Curious PeopleCreative Acts for Curious People includes more than eighty assignments that take you deeper into the famed d.School approach to design thinking.

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The Creative Life

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Mythmakers is a book about friendship, faith, and the power of creative community. Tolkien and Lewis still have wisdom to share The post What Lewis and Tolkien can teach us about creative work appeared first on The Creative Life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 30, 2021

How to reclaim your creativity, conquer busyness, do your best work, and be your best self. It’s time to reclaim your energy, creativity, and brilliance – it all starts by finding your minute to think. But he lost his creativity when he joined the innovation team. Get Juliet’s Book. A Minute to Think.

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Creativity at Work

MAY 21, 2021

3 Books on Creativity to Help You Flourish in the Future at WorkThese books on creativity offer ways business leaders can support creativity, innovation, and talent in the new future of work Big Little Breakthroughs by Josh Linkner (2020) for unleashing creative potential in yourself and your team Softening the Edge by Mimi Nicklin (2020) for insights (..)

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In their book, they share some of the masterful methods they wish they had known earlier in their careers – specifically for women. In their book, Kathryn and Brenda share their career advice for woman leaders…and here are a few: 1. In their book they call it “reputationality” and it includes all things YOU.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

Creative teams stay open to what’s possible and explore alternative perspectives. Some of the best teams we know are great because they stay curious and creative. Part 2: Great Teams: 12 Practical Collaboration Habits to Create Clarity 12 Habits to Foster More Curiosity and Creativity on Your Team 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” When constraints are lifted, the sky’s the limit for creativity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 28, 2017

There is a lack of creativity or conscious thought that is needed to make a celebration special. By learning more about what motivates employees and what brings them great joy, we can creatively add the element of surprise to their lives, and what a nice surprise that is! Click on the images to download the books.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

AUGUST 28, 2019

We chat about how trying to be cool is the enemy of truly being cool, how we can enrich future generation’s learning with wholehearted living, and how ignoring our creativity defies our essential nature. Brené’s newest book is, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the way we Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Gotham, 2012).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The books I mention in this episode are: How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Econom y by Jenny Odell. 33:42 – Why recognizing your constraints is a vital driver of creativity and better decision-making. 33:42 – Why recognizing your constraints is a vital driver of creativity and better decision-making.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2014

Be sure to enter your email on the side bar to get our new free e-book “ A Parent’s Guide to Leadership.” We help our children grow their confidence, competence and creativity every time we let them explore, try and stretch. Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Fred Rogers. Being a Role Model.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

If you’re really stuck in the creative process, your heart is telling you something. But as I went to craft the talk, I found myself just staring at my computer, hopping on twitter, and finally finding time to take that run… as Steven Pressfield would say, I was deep into the resistance phase of the creativity process.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Encourage Creativity : Challenge your team to think creatively about how they can turn this situation to their advantage. Focusing on Innovation Think Forward : Discuss how this decision might lead to new opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration. More on that research here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 14, 2014

When projects feel hard, they seldom blossom with creativity which is what we needed most. I’m book marking this page as a reminder to myself as well. .” That’s entirely possible. But the battle was weakening the relationship, and was making the project much less fun. Plus the wasted energy was exhausting all of us.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 30, 2021

Have you ever watched a team member do something clever, solve a problem, or creatively improve a process, then ask them why they hadn’t shared it with the team? So how do you unlock your team’s best thinking, draw out their creative ideas, and solve more problems ? Too often, your team’s best thinking remains hidden.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2017

Click on the image to visit Karin’s store and download the book she co-authored with Alli free. Alli and I really got to know one another through our collaboration around two projects: the Energized Leadership book and our e-book A Parent’s Guide to Leadership (available for free download here).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 19, 2017

We first met Cathy when she attended our workshop on how to co-author a book. Click the image for more information about Cathy’s book. I was meeting with a potential client who wanted to write her book, and toward the end of our conversation she turned to me and asked, “But does anybody really want to read my story?”.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 3, 2015

You limit creativity. David Dye and I write more on this topic in our book being published by AMACOM this February. It doesn’t build anything. You might make someone stop doing something by being sarcastic and shaming them, but you’ll never create a new positive behavior this way. The risk of failure and incurring shame is too great.

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The Creative Life

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

No bookings. The post What to do when the work dries up appeared first on The Creative Life. Sometimes, the work just dries up. No new freelance jobs. Don't panic. Do this instead.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2013

After reading Steven’s Snyder’s new book, Leadership and the Art of Struggle, I wanted to know more about his theory of positive and destructive tension. Public disclosure of private struggle. Tension is exhausting… unless… It’s invigorating. What’s A Tension Map? So we connected to talk about [.]

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Scott Barry Kaufman

JULY 22, 2021

His well over 500 single author publications focus on topics such as genius, creativity, aesthetics, and leadership. In 2018, MIT Press published his book The Genius Checklist but he has also published many other books on these various topics of genius, leadership, and aesthetics. Fame and creativity in the age of social media.

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The Creative Life

AUGUST 8, 2022

These artists are quietly trying, with a new book showing how they bring sustainability into their work and practice. The post Artists at work (saving the planet) appeared first on The Creative Life. Can art save the world?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2015

Ask anyone who’s ever had an amazing mentor where that experience ranks in their growth as a leader, and I’d bet money they’d put their mentor ahead of any keynote, consulting program, book they’ve read, and potentially their 80K MBA. Get Them Started: Ready, mentor, go! Is seldom enough.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 5, 2015

In her new book, Disrupt Yourself, Whitney Johnson shares an important observation of the 500 fastest growing companies (as ranked by Entrepeneur magazine.). When we have fewer resources, we have to embrace the restraints and make careful decisions. I believe these companies were successful not in spite of, but because of their constraints.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2015

Miller read the book “Energize Your Leadership!” We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy and the creativity of all our people. When you deeply know your values and gifts, the next step is bringing that true self outward – with authenticity and honesty. Follow Jon. Are they ready?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Constraints are the gateway to creativity. It’s a simple and criminally underused phrase when you’re overloaded at work. If you’re up to your neck in it, asking for help isn’t a white flag; it’s a strategy. “I I have an idea.” Here’s what I need.” When your boss asks what they can do to help, have an answer.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 4, 2016

As we’ve been traveling for our book tour and media interviews, David and I consistently get asked questions we imagine may be on your mind as well. What initial feedback are you hearing about the book? The third aspect of the book that resonates is what happens when you show up truly authentic.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 20, 2015

Do I create an environment that fosters creativity and fun? Today we announce the launch of our collaborative book, Energize Your Leadership. Do I know how each of my team members likes to be recognized? Are we HAVING FUN? Do we find time to enjoy our work and one another? Am I REAL with them? In other news.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

What practices or techniques from the book are your readers telling you have been most helpful? The write-up for a recent Star Player was as follows: “was nominated for his tenacity and creative approach to problem-solving, as well as his extra effort to get the project done on time.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

My talented creative team at Red Jacket West, who say YES! My Winning Well co-author and daily inspiration, David Dye, , and the wonderful team at the AMACOM who have made our book stronger while supporting us along the way.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 28, 2023

51:16 If we want people to think creatively, they have to have time to think creatively. Connect with Richard LinkedIn Podcast Book website Xquadrant website Get The Book The post Making Time for Strategy with Richard Medcalf appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Hi Karin, “I attended your Courageous Cultures, how to Read Courageous Cultures with your team book club, and we loved it. We are using the book and we’re reading it. Enter the “Idea Garden,” an innovative approach to team collaboration that acts as a repository for creativity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2024

Practical Remote Team Building Strategies Well, Kermie, we’ve got you covered with some creative remote team-building strategies to enhance that connection: Connect Beyond Meetings (Build Your Remote Team One Person at a Time) Remote team building starts with those small, everyday interactions. ” -Kermie.

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