Don't Forget to Reflect Your Artistic Spirit in Your Professional Life!
Dr. Gonca Aslan
Board Member | Director of Business Development and Corporate Affairs | Asmira Group
In today's business world, creativity stands as one of the most essential prerequisites for success. I'm not solely referring to the creativity used in generating new product ideas, designing products, or creating marketing and sales materials. Beyond these, creativity plays a pivotal role in solving the small and large problems we encounter, motivating our employees – and ourselves – and even in the everyday processes of planning and organization. By sticking to the tried-and-true, we may achieve limited success. However, exceeding expectations, attaining sustainable success, and consistently looking ahead are only possible through innovation fueled by creativity.
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Of course, having technical knowledge about your job and staying updated with innovations is crucial; however, allowing your artistic spirit to emerge while overcoming threats or capitalizing on identified opportunities will grant you a significant advantage that sets you apart from others. How you ask?
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Innovation Springs from Creativity!
As I mentioned earlier, innovation is facilitated by finding a new way to do something, by putting forth different ideas through the unique perspective of an artist. Changing old methods, taking new steps, and generating impactful solutions for problems becomes easier when you allow your artistic side to take control.
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Don't Overlook Using Your Emotional Intelligence!
Do you want to enhance your leadership skills and improve your relationships with customers and suppliers? Utilize your emotional intelligence. Compared to others, artists tend to have a more developed emotional intelligence. When managing your team and in all your interpersonal relationships within your professional life, you can pick up on nonverbal cues more easily and act accordingly. By using your emotional intelligence more, you'll notice an improvement in your communication skills as well.
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Don't Hesitate to Showcase Your Originality and Embrace Risk-Taking!
Artists naturally have a penchant for taking risks. Embracing differences, treading paths beyond the conventional, and celebrating the uniqueness of unconventional ideas are as inherent to artists as breathing. That's why artists are individuals who embrace risk, endeavor to create the best with what they have, and grow from their mistakes. Imagine harnessing these qualities in the business world. Standing out, thinking outside the box, being a pioneer, and significantly enhancing something that already exists—all of these characteristics distinguish you and support your journey towards success.
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To sum it up, if you possess an artistic spirit, you're fortunate, but luck alone isn't the key to success. What areas of improvement exist in your working industry? Are there niche domains? Which risks are worth taking? Asking these questions to an analytical individual in the business world would yield different answers compared to asking an artistic person. The true value lies right here; you can leverage your artistic spirit to turn your uniqueness into an advantage, forging entirely new paths and shaping the future. All you need to do is break free from the biases associated with being "professional" and uncover your full potential. Stay connected with art, innovation, and success! Wishing you a splendid day!
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