Hi All,
What are traits that innovative thinkers have? Here is a list of traits innovative thinkers have, do you have these also?
1. Innovators have their ego in check. They are open to others ideas and don't think their own ideas are always the best ideas. Because of their openness to others ideas, they have lots of ideas to choose from.
2. Confident, not arrogant. They believe in what they are doing. They are not afraid to fail. Failing just means they have found another way that doesn't work. They see failures as temporary and don't take them personally.
3. They are continually curious. Open to new information, on the lookout for new ideas, read a lot, ask lots of questions, and take every opportunity available to them to gain knowledge.
4. They are good listeners. They pay attention to others and then come up with a response, not like most who are busy thinking about their response while the other person is speaking. Good listeners listen to not only the words spoken, but the emotion behind them, tone used with them, and body language expressed.
5. They don't let their emotions affect their innovation efforts. They don't get too down with failure and don't get too high with success.
6. They can take direction, and you must be able to take direction to give direction. They can be assertive without being aggressive. They can express their emotions in a way that isn't confrontational.
7. They empathize with co-workers and customers. They allow others to be comfortable around them. You may not remember what someone said to you, but you will remember how they made you feel.
Have a great Thursday.
Chris
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