
Licia Dewing
Career Strategist
I build compelling & triumphant career strategies for my clients and believe we can all create a career we #LOVE - #WORK is not meant to be a struggle.
My Career Strategy process will teach you how to think #MINDSET differently and take #ACTIONSTEPS to move you forward. Apply these simple strategies to #CREATE the desired results in your #CAREER.
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4 Dynamic Strategies to Cultivate Big Ideas in Your Career
Generating innovative ideas in our modern careers is a valuable skill that can set you apart and propel your career forward.
Here are four effective strategies to help you cultivate big ideas and drive your career to new heights:
1. Failure Celebration
Embrace failure as a stepping stone to success rather than a roadblock. Cultivate a culture that celebrates failures, not for the failure itself, but for the lessons learned and the growth it brings. This mindset shift can liberate creativity and encourage risk-taking, leading to breakthrough ideas.
2. Skills Exchange
Engage in skill-sharing or knowledge-exchange sessions with colleagues or professionals from different fields. This cross-pollination of ideas can spark fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to challenges you're facing in your career. By opening yourself up to new ideas and approaches, you can uncover unique insights that can drive your career forward.
3. Challenge Think Tank
Gather a diverse group of colleagues or industry experts to brainstorm solutions to a specific challenge or opportunity in your career. This collaborative approach can generate a range of ideas and perspectives that you may not have considered on your own. Encourage out-of-the-box thinking and build upon each other's ideas to create innovative solutions.
4. Innovation Sprints
Organize short, focused periods of time dedicated to brainstorming and developing new ideas. Set clear goals and deadlines to keep the momentum going and ensure that ideas are quickly prototyped and tested. This rapid iteration process can lead to the discovery of bold, innovative ideas that can drive your career forward.
Which one is very doable?
All four strategies are highly actionable, but "Skills Exchange" and "Innovation Sprints" may be more immediately actionable. "Skills Exchange" can be as simple as reaching out to colleagues or networking contacts to arrange a knowledge-sharing session. "Innovation Sprints" can be implemented by setting aside dedicated time in your schedule for focused brainstorming sessions.
Which one is not?
While all strategies are feasible, "Challenge Think Tank" may require more planning and coordination to gather a diverse group of participants and set up a structured brainstorming session. However, with proper planning and commitment, this strategy can yield valuable insights and ideas.
Imagine what you could do if you did something about all that you imagine.
With these four dynamic strategies, you can unlock your creativity, generate big ideas, and advance your career. Start small, start now, and watch your ideas flourish.
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Ps) Yes, "solutionizing" is a word often used to describe developing solutions or solving problems creatively and innovatively.
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