What is creativity?
Creativity refers to the ability to produce new things using skill or imagination. The created item may be intangible such as an idea, a scientific theory, a musical composition. This created item can also be a physical object such as an invention, a printed literary work, a painting, or any handicraft product.
Creativity is broadly divided into two
categories – one which is built on emotional imagination and the other which is
built on skill and techniques. These lead to new forms of creativity namely, Art and Craft.
Examples of Creativity
There are several
kinds of creative skills that you can practice to become more creative in the
workplace. Used in combination, they can be effective in helping you think
differently about a problem or a task. They include:
- Making connections
- Asking questions
- Making observations
- Networking
- Experimenting
Creativity at work
Some workplaces are
creative due to the nature of the industry. Even if your workplace is not a
naturally creative environment, there are things you can do to practice
Creativity:
Bring Diversity to work
Change your process
Make a change
to the way you normally do things. Perhaps there is a particular task you have
always done a certain way. Ask yourself why you do it that way. If there is no
good reason why try doing it differently.
Plan your work
Change the environment you are working in
Listen to soft music
Take
some break from your work and try to listen to some soft music. This will help you
in releasing stress and relaxing. You will feel relaxed and this will help you
in getting new and creative ideas for the work.
How to improve creative skills
1. Try the circle challenge
2. Use a sketchpad
One
can use a sketchpad to note points while attending any presentation or
listening to some product knowledge. Make sure to follow the points and
apply them in day-to-day activities. All these things improve Creativity at an
individual level.
3. Read regularly
Every one of us has seen
our parents eagerly waiting for the newspaper in the morning. The habit of reading is very crucial for
Creativity. As you read new things, one comes across a fictional storyline,
complex terminologies, etc. All these help in learning new things and applying
wherever necessary.
4. Write
5. Exercise Daily
Fun facts about creativity
According
to research, most Creative ideas come to our minds during showering. Well,
science explains it as when we shower we are in a dopamine high, relaxed state, factors that are ideal for creativity and idea formation.
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein
Conclusion
In today’s globalized world, the best way to be
more creative and productive is to explore the world. “Meet new people and learn
new things” – that’s the mantra to be creative at anything you do.
Thus we conclude that - Creativity can help us
solve problems in our personal lives as well as in our business lives and can
help a company overcome hard times and go from near bankruptcy to being one of
the biggest and richest companies in the world (eg. Apple).
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