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CREATIVITY

MEANING AND DEFINITION

Creativity means a talent for unique combination or unusual

association of ideas

But since our approach to creativity is one concentrating on decision

making.

From a managerial perspective, creativity is the conceiving of

original and unique alternatives to the solution of existing problems.

EXPERTISE

 Einstein's knowledge of physics were necessary conditions for them to

be able to make creative contributions to their fields.

 You wouldn't expect someone with minimal knowledge of programming

to be very creative as a software engineer.

 The potential for creativity is enhanced when individuals have abilities,

knowledge, proficiencies, and similar expertise in their field of

endeavor.

CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS

Personality characteristics associated with creativity, the ability to use

analogies, as well as the talent to see the familiar in a different light.

Think DIFFERENT

SATURATION

While it may be true that some new ideas may come just by the way but

it certain that most important way to get right ideas is to work on a

baffling problem and work hard.

VERIFICATION

• (^) This is the final stage of creative process and involves verifying

modifying or applying the ideas towards the solution of the problem

under study.

• (^) During this stage, mind sets about, by logical method or by

experimentation, to prove or disprove the solution that has been

suggested.

INCUBATION

• (^) If no solution of problem is found out the stage of preparation, the creative

person attempts to shelve the problem and to forget about it.

• (^) He may engage himself in activities totally unconnected with the problem;

he may listen to music, go for other entertainment, and so on.

• (^) However, he may shelve the problem consciously but it exists in the

subconscious mind.

• (^) The difference between conscious and subconscious minds is that the

center of logical thinking and people are aware about it while the latter is

unknown but engages continuously in generation of ideas for the solution

of problem even though people may not be aware about it.

EMPATHY

USES OF EMPATHY

• (^) Empathy allows people to build social connections with

others. By understanding what people are thinking and

feeling, people are able to respond appropriately in social

situations. ...

• (^) Empathizing with others helps you learn to regulate your

own emotions. ...

• (^) Empathy promotes helping behaviors.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO

HAVE EMPATHY

• (^) It is an important social skill.
• (^) Empathy allows you to better connect with people and

foster healthy relationships.

• (^) Empathy encourages us to respect and care for each

other.

• (^) Empathy encourages us to show compassion,

understanding for others, and helps make our

communities a better place to live.

HOW CAN WE DEVELOP AND

BUILD EMPATHY

• (^) There are several approaches that people can take in an

effort to help them with the development and building of

empathy:

1. Learning about the benefits of showing empathy.

2. Identifying and reading the emotions in others.

3. Being able to place yourself in other people’s shoes.

4. Listening to people’s feeling.

LISTEN TO PEOPLE’S FEELINGS

Empathy can also be developed by listening to people’s

feelings.

• An empathetic person will show interest not only to their

friends’ feelings but of those who are outside their social

circle.

• If someone shares with you their feeling or problems, be

willing to listen. By being a good listener, allows you to

obtain a better understanding of their world and is an

empathic gesture

UNDERSTANDING YOUR OWN

EMOTIONS

Building empathy, starts with yourself.

If you want to understand the emotions of others, you have

to learn to empathize with yourself, which is done by

understanding and accepting your own feelings and

expressing them.