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A good friend just started blogging at the Harvard Business site on “creativity in leadership.” Clearly a topic that is right up the alley for RoundPegg. There couldn’t be two more interesting people to start the discussion on this topic. I’m definitely looking forward to more.
Until then, a couple thoughts on the human side of creative leadership:
1. Creativity is at the heart of engagement. Engagement leads to creativity, innovation and problem-solving. Each being the root of any competitive advantage a knowledge business enjoys.
But what if our leaders aren’t engaged? Then we’re stuck with trickle-down demotivation. There has to be something more than the weight of the world on one’s shoulders, a big ego or out-sized bonuses to motivate. People are intuitive enough to recognize when selfish motivation drives a leader. People are inspired by being human and the excitement, optimism, creativity and passion that comes with it.
2. Leading people is indeed a creative endeavor. Approaching leadership with a one size fits all approach fails to recognize the differences in each of us and fails to take advantage of what we each uniquely bring to the table. Knowing how to handle those differences requires a flexible approach and one that creatively utilizes each of us.
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