Here's how you can acquire the essential skills to become a successful creative leader.

Cultivate a genuine interest in the world around you. Ask questions, seek new experiences, and be open to exploring the unknown. Curiosity fuels creativity by constantly expanding your knowledge and perspective, leading to innovative ideas and solutions.

Cultivar la curiosidad, pero también la actitud de sorpresa ante aquello que se nos presenta, diría que no demos por obvio las cosas, si indagas un poco más verás otra visión de las cosas y de cómo perciben otras personas las cosas y situaciones. Creo que cuando se trata de personas el hábito de preguntar es fundamental, pregunta aquello que te parezca de lo más común y experimenta las respuestas de los demás.

From my experience: reading, talking, and listening to people who have radical and different points of view than mine is one of the best ways to improve my skills and perspective. You do not grow if you only spend time and have conversations with people who are and think similar to you. Expose yourself to others and do not be afraid to challenge your thoughts or beliefs. If you are right, then you are going to strengthen them. If you aren't, then you are growing and changing your perspective.

Encourage a diverse range of thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences within your team. Diversity leads to a richer pool of ideas and viewpoints, fostering an environment where creativity thrives. Embrace different perspectives to drive innovation and uncover unique solutions to complex problems.

Don't shy away from uncertainty. Embrace calculated risks to push boundaries and explore new possibilities. Risk-taking is essential for innovation, as it allows you to experiment, learn from failures, and ultimately achieve breakthroughs that safe, conventional approaches cannot.

Seek forgiveness, not permission. Sometimes the best way to get through an external blocker is to go over, under, around, or through it. Be like water, as Bruce Lee famously put it. The best way to stand out from the pack - to be recognised as a leader - is to do unconventional things; make moves that go against the grain. You might get a slap on the wrist, you might learn what doesn't work, but you might deliver an unexpected result that shows everyone what you're capable of. People want to follow someone that does things like that.

Sin duda, y se dice poco, pero el proceso de aprendizaje es una actividad colectiva. Cuando es colaborativa se activa lo que se llama la inteligencia colectiva, es decir, nos vamos estimulando cuando nos escuchan y escuchamos a los demás. Amplias tu red neuronal a una red social.

Value teamwork and the power of collective creativity. Foster an environment where collaboration is encouraged and ideas are freely shared. Working together with others can spark new ideas and enhance the creative process, leading to more innovative outcomes than working in isolation.

Never stop learning. Stay curious and committed to expanding your knowledge and skills. Continuous learning helps you stay ahead of trends, adapt to changes, and continually refine your creative abilities. Embrace both formal education and informal experiences to keep your mind sharp and inspired.

Take time to reflect on your experiences and learn from them. Adapt your approach based on what works and what doesn't. This iterative process of reflection and adaptation is crucial for personal growth and fostering sustained creativity and innovation.

Remember to balance creativity with practicality. Innovative ideas need to be feasible and effective in real-world applications. Also, maintain resilience and perseverance. The journey of a creative leader is filled with challenges, but staying persistent will help you overcome obstacles and succeed.

Sobre criatividade, é importante também falar de vis?o. Aqui compartilho pontos do livro "O que Steve Jobs faria?" sobre este ponto: - Concentre-se no consumidor; - Fa?a um inventário do que existe lá fora; - Pense em como as coisas podem ser combinadas e desenvolvidas; - Articule a ideia (fa?a com que se torne clara, distintiva e específica); - Experimente expor sua vis?o (se sua sogra, seu vizinho e seu cachorro viram sentido, você provavelmente está no caminho certo); Mantenha sua vis?o à frente da sua empresa; - Esteja sempre disposto a adaptar ou refinar sua vis?o.