A sunny spring day in April marked the Employee Wellness Extravaganza event at Botsford
General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Kathleen Wheelihan was the noontime keynote speaker, sharing tips and tools on how to gain more creativity. The following is an outline of her talk, as well as some additional suggested reading to help you refresh your creative spirit:
"Tale of Two Cities" - we decide how we will view the world.
"You always move in the direction of your most dominant thought" - is it a positive one?
Few people can honestly say they love change, yet change is the basis for creativity and growth. Learn to embrace change and the opportunities it holds!
Create a vision for your own future.
Four C's of Innovation
"A Key Factor to becoming more innovative is to practice looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different!"
Brainstorming Guidelines
Many common now seemingly indispensable products were not planned - they were accidents!
Remember to ask yourself: "What opportunities could come from this failure or accident?"
Instead of saying "I wish I'd thought of that!" - act on your ideas!
Suggested Dumb Questions
"What If" Questions
Killer Phrases
Nurture the child within.
Are you left brain- or right brain-dominant? Remember to use the creativity stimulators that apply.
Do sweat the small stuff for big gains in creativity.
Record your ideas.
Challenge yourself to see things differently everyday.
Do you lead a balanced life? Make time for creativity and recharging your batteries.
Kathleen J. Wheelihan is a professional speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®,
Inc., a firm specializing in custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars,
and consulting services. Kathleen has made presentations ranging from creativity
to customer service and leadership to teambuilding for a number of industries,
including credit union, education, government, health care, manufacturing, and
real estate. She can be reached at 800-886-2MAX or by visiting
http://www.AchieveMax.com.
Publication Date: Spring 2001
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