How should women work on their creative side in their workplace?
Creativity and a creative side are traits that every woman possesses but it requires confidence to show this side. Most of the women in higher professional positions are there because they have something different. Women have to apply creative strategies to navigate the workplace. Great mentors can provide guidance for success and be in a company that already has women in strong positions can be a fortuitous difference. Women who have great role models are more often seen as successful while they are also the ones who become and are the inspiration for other women.
Where does creativity come from?
Creativity is inbuilt in most people, but it is also acquired with time and exposure as we meet new people and visit new places. Sometimes we ourselves don't know about creative skills and it comes out in unexpected situations. Increased exposure from childhood to arts is a way by which children get self-that confidence and knowledge about various creative fields.
Creativity is a way in makes a woman stand out of her peers in the workplace. Women could be a source of big ideas and they willingly put risks with creative endeavors more than men.
Women who take care of children face various difficulties as they get new problems every time. But despite everything, they get a solution for every problem and don't make the same mistake again. This is also a way women show their creative side.
What is the flip side of harnessing creativity?
The fact that women have to continuously prove their mettle as potential leaders make them conscious of their ideas. They have the pressure of competing with men in the workplace and being more creative than them. They have to think about perfection as they don't want to face criticism even for a minor mistake women make. The flip side of harnessing creativity is that women are running behind perfectionism, and they are afraid to make mistakes.
What are the characteristics creative women need to develop?
Work nowadays requires thinking, strategy and creativity. All these must be present in any working women who are willing to make a difference. A lot of opportunities will present themselves in the long run for creative ladies in their respective industries. There are some of the characteristics which they need to develop:
Passion: As a creative woman you need to have a passion to work hard and give your best. You must love what you do and do it happily yet wisely.
Focus: You must woman focus on your work and be courageous enough to take on any type of challenge. You should not lay down on stereotypes and discrimination that people show.
Energy: You must have both physical and mental energy to work and must learn to channel your energy into positivity and balance it with time and space into productivity. Having the stamina, excitement, and motivation to face difficult situations proves to be useful in the workplace.
Liveliness: To boost your creative side you must live your life to the fullest so that your soul is happy within you. Being playful yet disciplined helps you work without getting stressed. You must learn to combine both the fun and the real work to have both your excitement and determination while working on a project.
Smartness: Smartness is not equivalent to intelligence or iq, it is about the presence of mind and handling any unexpected situation calmly without much thinking. Being able to combine intuition and logic to make decisions, produce ideas, and create content is smart work.
Imagination: You must daydream and explore the possibilities of something new while being grounded in reality. You should be able to imagine things to get creative solutions to innovative problems.
Social intelligence: a daydream Most women ought to be extroverts, but it is said that most creative people are always introverts. So, you must have the right balance i.e being an ambivert is the key. You must have social intelligence on how to talk with a certain person. Being an ambivert helps as you remain quiet yet sociable. It helps you to get new ideas without much socializing.
Respect: Being respectful provides you a reputation. You should be proud of your achievements but not be egoistic or boastful about them. You must appreciate yourself but not be rude to others. Respect for everyone guides you in your career.
Flexibility: You must be flexible and have the ability to adapt to changes when needed, you must be able to multitask and combine concepts effectively to give the desired expression. You must work on your intellectual and logical ability and have various types of knowledge. You must be flexible to come up with positive solutions to different issues.
Honesty: You should be honest in your work and dealing with people. Deceit should be very far from you and uprightness be near. Stand up for yourself when you are right and stand down to change when wrong. Don’t be manipulative but be practical.
How can a woman encourage creativity at the workplace?
There are so many ways to improve creative thinking. Some of them are discussed below:
When you have a stage with people with whom you can talk, discuss and have a debate, you can brainstorm with much more ideas.
The individuality the of every person must be appreciated so that you learn new things and skills from the other person.
To encourage creativity, you must work on the sound, color, temperature, and lighting of the office.
You must appreciate every anonymous suggestion coming your way.
Working on a new good idea and making people know about it makes other people more creative. There must be the implementation of ideas with making people aware of them so that they gain confidence to give more creative ideas.
Diversity contributes to an atmosphere of creative thinking. It’s good for businesses to have employees from diverse fields, diverse schools, and diverse backgrounds.
Conclusion
Creativity and a creative side are a trait that every woman possesses but it requires confidence to show this side. Most of the women in higher professional positions are there because they have something different. Creativity is inbuilt in most people, but it is also acquired with time and exposure as we meet new people and visit new places. Sometimes we ourselves don't know about creative skills and it comes out in unexpected situations. Passion, focus, smartness, etc. are some of the traits required to be any creative woman.