What happens when you scare small children?
Obviously, they cry.
Or the run away.
This is an important point for leaders who want to inspire people to be creative.
Why?
The muse is a child.
In fact, it's a very timid child. It scares easily. And then it hides, leaving people with ordinary ideas -- perhaps the same old ideas that they mulled over yesterday.
There is an important twist in this.
Creating an environment that facilitates creativity requires strong, courageous, mature leadership.
It's the type of leadership that you will find in exceptional parents who want their children to become more successful than they are.
Such leaders support others with praise. They focus on what others do well. And they provide the resources so that others can exceed every possible expectation in achieving greatness.
Then the muse appears. And people invent ideas that amaze everyone with their brilliance.
Key Point: Great leaders help others surpass their achievements.
Much success,
Steve Kaye
714-528-1300
Author, Speaker, IAF Certified Professional Facilitator
Steve Kaye
Professional Speaker and Photographer
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