2.
Describe the ideal qualities of a leader who inspires a culture of creativity and
innovation.
The ideal qualities of a leader who inspires as culture of creativity and innovation are someone
who communicates well with the team and other management. This ensures that the employees
understand the visions, goals, and expectations of the workplace and also allows the employees
to feel as if the can always come to management with their problems, opinions, and ideas. This
leader should also be supportive and empathetic to their team. This will allow them to better
understand their teams needs, what motivates them, and their concerns. It also helps create an
innovative and creative environment within the workplace. Finally, a leader should be
collaborative and work alongside the team. This allows the team to know that their leader works
just as hard as they do which can motivate the team to express themselves more.
3.
Describe the steps a leader may take to be a contributor to a culture of creativity and
innovation.
A leader should inspire unconventional thinking by using nontraditional methods to think outside
the box. They should be interested in the innovative ideas of their team and continue to show
interest by encouraging conversations about these ideas and continuing to work with the team
together and individually. A leader can also reward innovation and praise the team for their
dedication and creativity. Showing the team that you as a leader are appreciative of them helps
create more positivity and motivation in the workplace.
4.
Identify two important leadership qualities of an individual aspiring to be a leader.
One of the most important leadership qualities an aspiring leader is self-awareness. An
individual who understands themselves can be a good role model to their team by inspiring and
motivating them. An aspiring leader should also be respectful to be a leader. They should treat
others they want to be treated and respect their individuality.
5.
Describe barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a leadership and
employee perspective.
One of the biggest barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a
leadership perspective is resistance to change. Leaders can be fearful of the unknown
and afraid to take risks. This can cause less innovation and creativity for an organization.
Another barrier is a lack of resources such as money, time, and employees. Not having
the resources to support innovative ideas can cause a lack of creativity and innovative
culture.
One of the biggest barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a
employee perspective is fear of failure. Many employees can be too fearful to present
new ideas because they are fearful of criticism and failure.
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