The Creative Life

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How do you get a creative project over the finish line? It's often about marathons and sprints The post Get creative work done, with marathons and sprints appeared first on The Creative Life.

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Creativity at Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Featured Books: Your Brain on Art, and The Creative ActWhy Art and Creativity Matter While many of us perceive art merely as entertainment, there exists a profound depth to its functions. Art sparks breakthroughs in creativity and innovation. Notably, even Nobel Laureates find inspiration in artistic avocations.

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Creativity at Work

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Why Breathing Life into Creativity Is More Important Than You ThinkExplore the power of breath and its connection to inspiration and creativity Do you ever feel stuck in a rut, bored with your routine, or lacking motivation for your goals? If so, you might need a dose of inspiration to rekindle your passion and creativity.

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The Creative Life

APRIL 17, 2023

It's the only way to get better at your art The post Say goodbye to perfectionism, and unleash your creative genius appeared first on The Creative Life. You can't make your best work by thinking about it. So say goodbye to perfectionism, and begin.

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International Coach Academy

JUNE 13, 2024

A Research Paper By Denise Powers, Creativity Coach, CANADA Creativity and Wellbeing There is nothing to writing. Finally, closing this loop, how can positive psychology coaching assist an artist in being more creative? What Is Creativity? v] In other words, creativity is not limited to the artist.

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The Creative Life

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One of the treats I look forward to in my in-box each week is Daisy Buchanan’s Creative Confidence Clinic newsletter. Searingly honest and often very funny, it dissects creative process and the blocks we put in our own way.

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Scott Barry Kaufman

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this episode, I talk to Troy Carter about spotting creative potential. He most recently served at Spotify as its Global Head of Creator Services, overseeing the company’s growth strategy for artists and record labels. Hard work, determination, and letting your personality shine through are also key components.

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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. A Minute to Think.

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International Coach Academy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reframing Your Life to Regain Perspective, Levity, and Joy Through Creativity How I Learned to Laugh It Off? Using our creative selves, we were able to finally hear each other instead of being stuck in the beginning. I spent almost 20 years of my life stuck. I wasn’t happy, and I didn’t know why. It makes sense.

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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

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. People don’t have to follow you, don’t have to show up, and don’t have to bring their creativity or initiative.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2025

Creative ways to reinforce messages so they become second nature to your team. 09:47] Adding Fun and Emotion to Communication From gamification to creative competitions, tapping into emotion helps messages resonate. How can you ensure your leadership communication strategy cuts through the noise and actually sticks with your team?

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The Creative Life

JULY 3, 2023

Here’s how to deal with it appeared first on The Creative Life. You're not alone. Here's how to decide what to work on and what will have most impact. You've got this! The post Feel overwhelmed?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 8, 2024

” With those foundations in place, let’s give you a few of our favorite, creative peer recognition ideas. If your team(s) are working in the same location, you can turn a cardboard box into a time capsule (just ask one of your more creative team members to design it). You can catch more good as it’s happening.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 14, 2025

One tool that works brilliantlywhether you’re in-person or remoteis something we call the Development Discussion Planner. Its straightforward, easy to use, and, more importantly, it works. This is a tool you can use for yourself, and once you know how it works, you can also use it with your team members. Youre not locking yourself in.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 17, 2025

Creative Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year Decorate Your Workspace For In-Office Employees: Transform your workplace into a vibrant space that reflects the diversity of Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide. For Remote Employees: Remote teams can still join in the festive spirit with creative digital and physical ideas.

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The Creative Life

APRIL 10, 2023

Now that spring is here, start fresh with a better way to plan your year (and your life) The post Your next year: start it well by taking a dream day appeared first on The Creative Life. No more dusty, neglected goals and resolutions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

How you respond to them can either add to your stress or unlock new levels of creativity, influence, and problem-solving. Learn how to use “Yes, and” to engage your team in problem-solving, explore their ideas without committing too soon, and foster a culture of creativity. [18:57]

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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. Because guess what?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2019

Have you ever watched a team member do something insightful, helpful, or creative and asked them why they hadn’t shared it with everyone else? To get your team’s best ideas, ask courageous questions. Their answer holds the key to unlocking your […].

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

Strategic empowerment removes the guesswork and helps people focus their creativity and problem-solving where it will make the most difference. Clarity about how and when to innovate and creatively solve problems leads to more focus on established processes and more innovative solutions where they are most needed. RELATIONSHIPS.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In today’s Asking for a Friend, I share an EASY, and CREATIVE development exercise we’ve been using with teams worldwide– to build the habits most critical to their success. How do you identify the habits that will make the biggest difference? Or, in accomplishing a specific MIT (Most Important Thing) priority.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

First, if you want your team to be more resourceful, be sure you don’t sabotage natural creativity and resourcefulness with your infrastructure, rules, and words. Or if people think they’ll get in trouble for their creativity, they won’t risk it. 7 Ways to Encourage Your Team to Be More Resourceful.

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BetterUp

JULY 15, 2024

It combines diverse skills and perspectives, enhancing creativity and problem-solving, while boosting employee engagement and morale. You've likely heard the saying, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” And while Aristotle was not referring to teamwork, the statement expresses the main goal of building a great team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

For more Curiosity-building Habits check out: Creative Teams: 12 Habits That Foster Curiosity and Collaboration Commitment: From Words to Action Without commitment, great ideas and plans go nowhere. Theres energy, trust, and clarity. You make decisions quickly, everyone shares their insights, and people genuinely enjoy working together.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 7, 2022

If you want to empower your team to find more creative ways to get better results, start by defining success. ” conversations, it also reduces ambiguity and frees up time and energy for more creative solutions. Do you remember being really sensitive to all the “lasts?” ” The last big game. I love my son.

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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. I know my team is not a fan (and quite frankly, neither am I). I get the rationale, AND it’s going to make all of our lives a bit harder. It’s time to communicate this to my team. The timing is terrible.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The secret to surviving and thriving in the automation revolution is in what computers can’t replace: human creativity, empathy, and critical thinking—especially in unpredictable environments. How often are your employees speaking up with creativity, empathy, and problem-solving? Empathy can’t be outsourced to computers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

How else might you get creative and have fun with communicating your culture, values, and relevant habits? Now, think about how much easier it would be if every team member, from the boardroom to the front lines, shared that same drive and commitment. This kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident.

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The Creative Life

MARCH 24, 2025

Creative work often feels intangible. The post Know your value, as a creative appeared first on The Creative Life. It can be hard pricing it, or communicating its value to clients and buyers. This might help.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re talking to an “idea person”, they want to explore and build on ideas, not have their creativity and energy crushed before their ideas can breathe. Or as one manager told me when she is perceived as negative, “It’s not that I’m negative, it’s just that I care so F-ing much! You’re correct.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Over time, this relentless pace can lead to burnout, diminishing their energy, creativity, and focus. Whats going on? Should you intervene? Are they distracted, disengaged, or worseburned out? How do you address the situation without coming across like a nag or micromanaging babysitter? For example: “Youve been carrying a lot recently.

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The Creative Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

He bought the property next door … The post 14 things Brandon Sanderson can teach us about writing appeared first on The Creative Life. He bought the property next door … The post 14 things Brandon Sanderson can teach us about writing appeared first on The Creative Life. Brandon Sanderson writes fantasy novels.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 17, 2025

00:03:17] – Boost Engagement with the Movie Trailer Exercise A creative exercise helps teams visualize their purpose and impact. Imagine leading a team thats not only aligned and motivated but also laser-focused on building habits that drive consistent results. Learn how connecting work to the why drives motivation and productivity. [00:03:17]

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The Creative Life

JANUARY 27, 2025

Start with what you want to do Dont … The post A beginner’s guide to grant applications appeared first on The Creative Life. Start with what you want to do Dont … The post A beginner’s guide to grant applications appeared first on The Creative Life. Which means it can be learned.

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The Creative Life

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Want to be more creative, productive – and happy? appeared first on The Creative Life. Just go for a walk. It's magic! The post Want to be more productive? Go for a walk.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 14, 2022

In our effort to make success easier, a tunnel-vision focus on success behaviors can shut down curiosity and creativity. Strategic Empowerment to help people know where to focus their creativity and solutions. They’ve had success doing what they know how to do, they feel competent at it, and it’s comfortable. Give them time to think.

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