BUILDING THE CREATIVITY IN YOU

Ibrahim A. Fatokun Business Development Head Royal Coast Technologies LTD.

CONTENT
Introduction Definition Creative personality Activity I Creative Process Creativity building blocks Activity II Creativity catalyst

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Creativity enhancement Activity III Conclusion Questions Evaluation

INTRODUCTION
It is commonly believe that creativity is directly linked to a certain activity such as painting, poetry, dancing, and singing. But it has nothing to do with anything in particular. Anything can be creative you bring that quality to the activity.

DEFINITION
Creativity means loving whatsoever you do enjoying, celebrating it, as a gift of existence! Maybe nobody comes to know about it. Who is going to praise you for cleaning this floor? History will not take any account of it; newspapers will not publish your name and pictures but that is irrelevant. You enjoyed it, the value is intrinsic.

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CREATIVE PERSONALITY
Creative individuals have a great deal of energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest. Creative individuals tend to be smart, yet also naive at the same time. Creative individuals have a combination of playfulness and discipline, or responsibility and irresponsibility.

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Creative individuals alternate between imagination and fantasy at one end, and rooted sense of reality at the other. Creative people seem to harbor opposite tendencies on the continuum between extroversion and introversion. Creative individuals are also remarkable humble and proud at the same time.

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Creative individuals to a certain extent escape rigid gender role stereotyping and have a tendency toward androgyny. Generally, creative people are thought to be rebellious and independent. Most creative persons are very passionate about their work, yet they can be extremely objective about it as well.

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ACTIVITY I
Think back to a time when you handled an issue or challenge creatively, whether it was on or off the job. How did it make you feel?

CREATIVITY BUILDING BLOCKS

ACTIVITY II
Identify a task that you would like to do better or an issue that you would like to more skillfully handle.

CREATIVITY CATALYSTS
Creative Problem Solving Under the Gun : Many people work best under pressure. The need to solve a problem urgently or the pressure of a deadline concentrates the mind wonderfully. Fun-driven Creativity: You can improve greatly the quality of your life by injecting creativity into everything you do

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CREATIVITY ENHANCEMENT
Stimulate Yourself Give Yourself Space Break out of established patterns Be a Peoples Person Record Your Ideas Don't be afraid to make a mistake Avoid premature conclusions

ACTIVITY III
How many of you saw yourself as creative before this talk? Have your views changed? Are you looking at your accomplishments in a new light? Did you feel more confident about your abilities to creatively tackle other challenges?

CONCLUSION
A 2010 study of 1,500 CEOs indicated that leaders rank creativity as No. 1 leadership attribute needed for prosperity. It's the one thing that can't be outsourced; the one thing that's the lifeblood of sustainable competitive advantage.

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