You can?t force innovation into your business. But adding (or subtracting) the right pieces and cultivating a culture conducive to creativity can put everyone in your organization in an ideal frame of mind to explore new creative ideas and discover innovative solutions.In today?s highly competitive market and fast-evolving technology, if you want to succeed as a woman entrepreneur, it?s imperative to build a business that fosters innovation. Here are four smart ideas to get started:
1. Hire talented individuals
The first crucial step to cultivating an innovative culture is to hire talented individuals. Hire the right people who are self-motivated, professional and trustworthy. Seek out employees who bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to your business.
2. Allow breathing room to work creatively
Once you?ve brought trusted workers into your organization, allow them some breathing room to work creatively. The perfect example that immediately comes to mind is Google. The company is very famous for allowing their employees a lot of room to be more creative, which resulted in a lot of tremendous successes.
Depending on your business structure and arrangement with your employees, be sure to look for ways to build some breathing room into the work day to allow them to explore new ideas.
3. Accept mistakes as part of innovation
Thomas Edison had failed more than 1000 times before he succeeded.
Innovative women entrepreneurs have a healthy level of tolerance for mistakes. They accept failure as part of innovation, a process of trial and error that leads to a successful idea or the perfect approach that works for their business.
By making it clear to their employees that they don?t expect every idea to be successful, they open themselves up to spectacular wins and new innovative discoveries.
4. Sharpen the saw
Take ample time off to sharpen the saw. Worn-down workaholics will eventually burn out. They also don?t produce the highest quality content. Communicate to your employees the importance of rest and rejuvenating one?s energy to cultivate a sustainable, long-term working relationship.
Over to you?
Are you promoting a culture that encourages creativity? What?s your favorite way of fostering innovation? Don?t hesitate to let us know in the comments.
ABOUT THE AUTHORMichelle Christie is a?business consultant?based in Westchester, New York. She focuses on?helping small business owners?harness the power of social media to build and strengthen the relationship with their customers online.?Michelle is the founder of Motivators and Creators Women's Group a?professional membership organization?for?new and established business women interested in business networking, learning and achieving positive business results.?Schedule Your Free Consultation?here!
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