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What is Creativity? || The Human Potential Lab

Scott Barry Kaufman

Not only that, but researchers have been able to identify what predicts divergent thinking and its association with certain personality traits. Other fascinating areas of investigation include the link between mental illness and creativity and the neuroscience behind the creative process.

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Imagination: How Imagining Helps Social Entrepreneurs Create an Impactful Project

International Coach Academy

During this creative process, memories and conventional ideas may come up. Although these may not support innovative and creative thinking, it is important that the coach allows the social entrepreneur to express these without diving into them. More about this in the next paragraph about mindfulness.

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10 Moves To Unleash Creativity At Work For Better Output

Vantage Circle

In the process, you will earn a more energized, activated and engaged workforce. To spark the creative process, every team should get the chance to invest time in some side projects. It encourages more free-thinking and innovation in the business. Here is a list of activities that can help your team think out of the box.

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Is Lateral Thinking Necessary for Creativity?

Lateral Action

Psychology professor and creativity expert Robert Weisberg is highly critical of lateral thinking and claims it is unnecessary for creativity. He groups lateral thinking with psychologist J.P.

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14 Ways to Increase Creativity, Backed By Research [And Why it Matters]

She Owns Success

What’s more, mindfulness meditation does three things that help to improve creativity ( According to the book, Mindfulness for Creativity by Danny Penman) It turns on divergent thinking, meaning it opens your mind to different ways of thinking since it’s about exploring many possibilities rather than finding the one correct answer.

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From Daydreams to Daily Life: Focus on Creativity in the Coaching Journey for Lasting Change

International Coach Academy

When individuals are in a flow state, they are able to bypass their inner critic and access deeper levels of intuition and spontaneous thought , which are essential for creative processes. This brings us to understand why it’s important to talk about creativity in relation to coaching.