Here's how you can use creative problem solving skills to distinguish yourself for a promotion.

Curiosity is the key word here. Curiosity does not seek to prove it is correct, but wants to get to the correct answer. Eliminating ego from problem solving is a big step in separating yourself from everyone else with great ideas. You don’t want to be right, you just want the company to get it right. Being curious involves being curious about others opinions or perspectives on your innovation. If you are to show that you are not content with the status quo, you must also embrace breaking your own status quo and internal bias. Also be weary, in the wrong culture - over sharing ideas or breaking the status quo will not be seen as innovation but disengagement. For your ideas to flourish you have to be in the right role.

1. Proactivity is a highly valued asset in any organization. By identifying key challenges and developing innovative solutions, you demonstrate your ability to think ahead and take initiative, setting yourself apart as a proactive employee. 2. Innovation is indeed golden! Working with creative individuals offers a unique opportunity to learn from their unconventional thinking and approach to problem-solving. 4. Collaboration is an essential skill that should never be overlooked. Your professional network plays a significant role in your career growth, and being able to effectively collaborate and build strong relationships can open doors to new opportunities. Your network they say determines your net-worth.

The only way to separate yourself, truly, is by identifying a problem and solving it successfully in a new way. That is how trust is gained in relation to decision making and creativity. This one’s not too complicated, but to be bold, take initiative, and take risks for the sake of your innovative ideas telling you there is a better way, is crucial to stand out from the crowd. With that being said, it is important to try and remain impartial and make sure your risks are coming from a perspective of market need or how your audience will perceive said risk and not just your internal justification of it.

In my experience, higher ups are busy. They value time. A good skill to master is saying more by saying less. If you can communicate a complex thought or idea into a short breath, you have not only gained their favor but also separated yourself as a master of storytelling. Storytelling is fundamental to everything in society - especially your brand and potential promotion. You must be a story. If a part of your story is the ability to say a lot while saying a little, adapt to your audience, and bring complex ideas down to a level the majority of people can understand, you have the characteristics of a good story teller/leader and will gain influence in your org