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The Changing Workplace Environment
Section 1
Vocational Education and TrainingTraining Toolbox Series
Work StudiesNSW Work Studies Course
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Improving Work Practices through a
Creative Environment
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Table of Contents
Section 1 – Improving Work Practices through a Creative Environment The Enterprising Person Slide - 04Creativity vs. Innovation Slide - 05Inspiring Creativity Slide - 06Individual Creativity Slide - 07Personal Creative Thinking Methods Slide - 08Looking for Ideas Slide - 09Presenting Ideas to Management Slide - 10Idea Evaluation Steps Slide - 11Evaluating Ideas Slide - 12
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The Enterprising Person
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An enterprising person has the following characteristics:
They keep their eyes open and mind active They seize opportunities as they arise They see the future in the present They actively work toward their goals They always find a way to take advantage of a
situation
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Creativity vs. Innovation
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Creativity is generating new ideas
Innovation is when creative new ideas are implemented
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Inspiring Creativity
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An off-the-wall idea, given the proper attention, may just become:
A solution to a problem The next great marketing campaign The beginnings of the next innovative product or
service
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Individual Creativity
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The main blocks to our creative potential are the three following limiting beliefs:
I am not creative I don’t know how to be creative It’s not ok to be creative around here
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Personal Creative Thinking Methods
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There are two creative thinking methods – Creative and Analytical
ANALYTICAL THINKING
Searches for consequence Evaluating Works in one direction Non experimental Serious Systematic Utilises logic, sense and rational Follows sense and logic
CREATIVE THINKING
Searching for all possibilities Experimenting Works in many directions Entertaining Playful Incoherent and random Utilises fantasy, wishes and intuition Follows impulses and feelings
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Looking for Ideas
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If you do not want to settle for just ‘good enough’ in your job or project, consider these strategies:
Look for ways to make improvements Focus suggestions on areas that have the greatest
impact Follow up your suggestions with action Step outside of your box Don't make frivolous suggestions
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Presenting Ideas to Management
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Here are some basic steps for those that want to make a suggestion to the management:
Make the suggestion Give the reason why you are making the suggestion Explain what will be gained and what will be lost Be prepared to answer questions
AND MAKE IT
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Idea Evaluation Steps
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Many organisations assign senior managers as screeners for new ideas.
The common steps they usually follow include:
The idea presentation Screening Evaluation Approval
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Brainstorming
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Brainstorming is an idea evaluation technique.
Brainstorming is used not only evaluate but also further develop ideas.
Brainstorming is generally done with a group of people.
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