The Power of Story Telling
Stories and storytelling help shape our identify, as we listen to others’ stories, about us, our history, our upbringing. It is how we are socialized. Stories are a simple but also complex way of passing on details about lives, perceptions, cultural values. We grow up...
Is procrastination healthy for creativity?
Is procrastination healthy for creativity? Recently I read an article which seemed to imply this. The main theme of the article being that a certain amount of procrastination is good for creativity. My immediate reaction to this was that procrastination was being...
Positivity, Playfulness, Passion, Persistence and Creativity
Positivity, Playfulness, Passion and Persistence. What do these mean in terms of creativity? This is a framework I came across when studying creativity back in the early nineties as part of my MBA and it resonated with me. The 4 Ps are characteristics or behaviours...
Adaptive versus Innovative creativity
We often hear talk of adaptive creativity versus innovative creativity, and in this blogpost I will reflect upon the differences and implications of the two types. Everyone has the capacity to be creative, and everyone expresses creativity in their own way. Some of us...
Reflections on creativity in 2020
What a year it has been. Crazy and scary with some hopeful signs. Covid 19 for me was probably the most impactful occurence in 2020, and the one that has caused the most disruption, particularly in Europe. In this blogpost I review its impact on creativity from a...
Learning about creativity through photography
I have been learning to be a better photographer for many years, as well as writing about and facilitating creativity. So, it is natural to connect these two spheres and ask, what am I learning about creativity through photography? This is what I want to share with...
Why change is difficult and what to do about it
Change is difficult, that's what we often hear, and yet the pace of change is unrelenting. Let’s start by looking at why change is difficult. All change involves people and their habits . We build habits over time and these change our attitudes and behaviours. It is...
Facilitating creative techniques
I have written previously about the importance of different creative techniques to help with creative problem solving. One of the barriers to introducing these into the workplace may be the confidence of the leader in facilitating them. Here I want to simplify the...
Six barriers to being more creative.
In July, I wrote about the benefits of creativity and offering ideas on how to be creative. Today I will reflect upon the barriers that get in the way of us being creative. 1 Negative thinking – prevents us from seeing opportunities because it changes our perception...
On being creative
Being creative is good for the soul. This is, I know, a sweeping statement. However, let me explain what I mean by this. Creativity is about using all parts of our brain, both our logical, rational minds and our intuitive, more ‘open to possibility’ minds. This...
About Me
Barbara is an Executive Coach, leadership, and creativity facilitator with a passion for creative tools and writing about creativity and leadership.