Welcome to "Stepping into Your Leadership," where we inspire and empower you to become an exceptional leader in your field. In this episode, titled "Innvention," our host Christine Courtney (she/her) sits down with the extraordinarily creative Blonka Winkfield to discuss the power of invention, creativity, and innovation.

In a world where only 29% of employees strongly agree that their workplace is a great environment for creating new ideas, fostering innovation is more critical than ever. Together, Christine and Blonka dive into what separates creativity, invention, and innovation and how these concepts can transform your organization.

Key Tips from This Episode:

Provide a Platform for Ideas: Offer opportunities for employees to voice their suggestions and encourage a brainstorming process that’s free of immediate judgment.Address Time and Resource Constraints: Make deliberate time for innovation in your scheduled meetings. Consider dedicating specific sessions during quarterly or yearly retreats for brainstorming and problem-solving.Reduce the Fear of Failure: Highlight and discuss failures as part of the learning process. Sharing lessons learned from unsuccessful attempts will help lessen the fear associated with proposing new ideas.Recognize Innovations: Regularly talk about past inventions and successes in team meetings to create a culture that values innovation.Be Flexible and Agile: Allow for experimentation and quick iteration on ideas, adopting a 'run fast and break things' mentality to discover what truly works.Leverage Cross-Collaborative Teams: Mixing team members from various departments can bring fresh perspectives and more innovative solutions.Identify and Utilize Invention Geniuses: Understand who in your organization excels at invention and let them lead brainstorming sessions.

Whether you're managing a team or looking to spark more creativity in your personal life, this episode is packed with practical advice and real-world insights to help you foster a culture of innovation.

Tune in and learn how to unleash the potential of creativity and invention within your team and yourself. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a review!

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