The Next Steps in Sparking your Team’s Creativity

Kimberly Douglas • Jan 13, 2015

 

You have creative power within you, and the tools we’ll offer here will help you tap into it. You will find it in yourself to be alive and driven to do a great job.

 

You’ll truly be able to inspire creativity in those around you, creating the Firefly effect in your team, group, or organization.

 

Our journey continues with an exploration of the two critical roles of leadership. Once we’ve tapped into your creativity, we’ll move into considering your new direction and calling for leaders to create a fertile environment for breakthrough creativity and business results. An appreciation of the unique talents and perspectives of each member, along with an unshakable foundation of trust, are critical elements of team development. Once this groundwork is laid, conflict takes on a completely new meaning when viewed constructively as creative abrasion that leads to incredible breakthroughs.

 

Your team is undoubtedly comprised of a group of individuals who likely have very different personalities, talents, experiences and points of view. How do very diverse people capitalize on their strengths? As we move into strategies for targeting team energy, all members of a team will have—despite their differences—a clear, common picture of the road on which they are traveling, the important mile markers, and guardrails for how we will work together.

 

 Your team will truly be firing on all cylinders when you gain an insider’s perspective on the secrets of powerful collaboration , including how to maximize your time together, reach decisions based on each person’s candid input, and to hold each other accountable for honoring commitments. Creativity really occurs when the fieldwork completed leads to sparking creativity. This section shows exactly how to do this, with creativity boosters, fixes for when the fireflies (aka creativity) don’t show up, and dealing with colliding team purposes.

 

The grand finale is a light show beyond compare—the magical synchronicity of thousands of fireflies. It will renew your belief in the possible, and will show you that by experimenting with what you have learned, you can individually shine like never before. You will see how your role as leader is more empowering and fulfilling than you could ever have imagined, and the team and the organization as a whole will reach new heights of breakthrough performance.

 

My memory of chasing fireflies—of gathering them and having fun with those close to me as we all strove to achieve a common purpose—was so powerful for me that I chose to name my company after it: FireFly Facilitation. I have spent the past 10 years pursuing my passion by working with leaders to help them build more successful teams. Through this blog, I’ll share what I have taught and learned throughout the process. Now—let’s begin a new chapter and discover how to be part of a highly effective team!

 

Let's talk! Reach me by email or phone: 770-989-7030.

 

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