Business organizations are looking for the next breakthrough. As a leader, they’re looking to you to be an innovative leader.
The big question is: How do I become an innovative leader?
That’s what we’re going to look at today. We’re going to see where innovation comes from and how you can use innovation in your leadership.
At its core, innovation is a new method, idea, product, etc. Innovation is bringing something new to the table.
This means you’ve got to be thinking of new ways to do things. How can you look at the current methods of work and take a better approach to getting things done?
Now, innovative leadership doesn’t mean you have to think outside of the box. Innovative leadership means you’re always looking for ways to improve.
How to Become an Innovative Leader
There’s a great many traits of innovative leaders. We’re going to look at four of those today. By combining these innovative leadership traits, you’re going to jumpstart your creativity and change the way things are done!
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Be curious:
As I’ve grown older, I’ve found my curiosity has waned. I’m less apt to try new things or ask questions.
For those wanting to become an innovative leader, this isn’t the path to take. Curiosity is the pathway to innovation.
Ask questions when you see something you don’t understand. Seek to understand that which is unclear. Try something new that peaks your curiosity.
When you begin getting curious, you’ll see connections where there were none before. Then the spark of innovation will hit.
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Be courageous:
To become an innovative leader, you’ve got to have courage.
Courage to face the unknown. Courage to brave the trials that come with innovation. And courage to admit you were wrong.
Innovation is scary. You’re doing things that have never been done before.
Go, be courageous.
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Be quick:
Innovation is racing toward us at breakneck speeds.
Looking back, it’s hard to think the Apple iPhone has been around for 10 years. This cell phone innovation which has changed an industry seems ordinary today but blew the minds of those who first used the iPhone.
Today, the iPhone is seen as something you must have for business. The innovation has passed.
To be an innovative leader, you have to be quick. Take action today.
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Be passionate:
You also have to be passionate. You will struggle to be innovative if you don’t have the passion to back you.
When you have passion, you’ll ask more questions, be more courageous and be quick to act. That’s what passion does. Passion moves us.
Find something you’re passionate for. Then innovate around that arena.
Question: How are you being an innovative leader?
This article originally appeared here.
