Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity

Creating a culture of innovation and creativity
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CREATING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
1 Define corporate culture and how to create a culture of trust and integrity.
According to Gorton, Grennan & Zentefis (2021), corporate culture refers to behaviors and values that ascertain how an organization's employees and management handle external business operations and interact. In most cases, corporate culture is developed from the traits of employees a company hires. Notably, corporate culture can also be defined as the way things are done in an organization. It is important to note that corporate culture is reflected in employee turnover, client satisfaction, employee benefits, dress code, and how clients are treated.
Leaders are responsible for creating a culture of trust in an organization. First, they should be honest and supportive of their employees. For example, managers are encouraged to listen to employees and use various feedback tools to evaluate their performance in the workplace. Other methods they can use include being consistent and building accountability.
2 Describe the ideal qualities of a leader who inspires a culture of creativity and innovation.
Dubrin (2022) states that organizations need leaders capable of influencing and inspiring employee creativity. Without innovation and creativity, it becomes difficult for an organization to thrive in the dynamic marketplace. Therefore some of these qualities include risk tolerance, openness, and domain expertise. Leaders must be involved in a great deal of risk. It is important to note that when an employee comes up with an idea, an innovative leader is always open to exploring it. Notably, these leaders are also confident, action-oriented, and emotionally stable. An innovative leader always encourages collaboration in the workplace and encourages an open dialogue between employees. It is imperative to ensure employees feel valued in a company such that when they have an idea that could help, they will feel free to share. This is where creativity is nurtured, especially if they are allowed to implement the idea.
3 Describe the steps a leader may take to be a contributor to a culture of creativity and innovation.
Maurer & London (2018) assert that leaders should employ people with the right skill set and mindsets to create and cultivate a creative culture in the workplace. Rather than checking their resumes only, it is also important to check the mindset of employees. Consequently, leaders should always encourage team members to broaden their skills. A creative team needs to feel empowered and have the freedom to use their problems solving skills to do their work. It is important to note that celebrating a team's successes and failures also helps encourage a culture of creativity and in...