The creative genius is that part of each and every one of us who is stimulated – full of excitement, energy and ideas…the part of each of us that has a possibilities-oriented, “can-do” attitude and way of being that communicates to the world around us that anything is possible. Follow these simple steps and you will find more happiness in your work:
- During the workday, ask yourself, “How might I make what I’m doing more fun?” Is there a favorite colleague of yours that might take a few minutes to brainstorm some ideas around a task you are working on? Or maybe getting yourself out from behind your desk and into a different environment will give you the energy you need to spark your creative genius? A little music to lift the mood?
- Take a positive approach. Think about and focus on the aspects of what you are doing that attracted you to this job in the first place. How might you do more of that? How might you get back to the reasons why you picked your career, your place of employment, etc.? Write these down, take a look at this list and see how you feel.
- Ask yourself – what is it that I really want from my work life? Is this meeting my needs? Is this the right environment? Giving yourself permission to do some light exploration will empower you to make the best decisions for you, give you hope, and open yourself up to the possibilities.
- Catch them doing something right and let them know about it.
- Encourage employees to express themselves creatively.
- Trust your employees – give them the space and freedom to get the job done.
- Walk the talk – behave in the way that models how you want others to behave.
- Take an appreciative approach – focus on what is working, what is good and how to do more of that.
- Always seek first to understand.
- Celebrate – find ways to celebrate the good things that are going on with your employees.