Divergent thinking and access to creative problem solving

So, what is creative Divergent thinking? Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. 

The goal of divergent thinking is to generate many different ideas about a topic in a short period of time. Following divergent thinking, the ideas and information will be organized using convergent thinking; i.e., putting the various ideas back together in some organized, structured way. You can use divergent thinking activities as quick warm-ups to activate creativity or as a brain-break in the middle of a more analytical task.

In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to dig deep on this topic with my guest,Bella Englebach. Bella Englebach has been applying divergent thinking to operations and R&D for over fifteen years. Trained as a scientist, she helps people to see that the heart of “lean” improvement is the scientific method. She works with leaders and managers to create environments where problems can be seen, innovative solutions can be discovered and tested, and people can truly drive improvement.

What you will discover:

- What is Divergent thinking, and how to access it?

- How do we start to lose our creativity?

- What is the difference between divergent thinking & conversion thinking ?

- Why getting attached to Ideas is dangerous?

And much more… Listen to today’s episode HERE

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What if There Was a Solution for Everything?

Thankfully, there is. Even if it doesn’t feel like it sometimes. 

Join me in today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser for a power process to take you from feeling like there’s no solution (victim mode) to finding a solution (possibility and power mode.) 

Today I’m interviewing Lori Baker-Schena who is a coach, motivational speaker and leadership trainer. Lori and I had a dynamic conversation about finding solutions and the gap between and awareness of something that needs to change, and the ability to actually change it. 

You won’t want to miss this episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser. 

Listen to it HERE.

Setting boundaries at work is different. Right?

I get this a lot from clients and when I’m conducting leadership development classes. 

We can’t set boundaries at work. After-all, we’re being paid to do what we’re told. 

Or, being paid to “manage” others, so that includes fixing the things they do wrong, or staying late to finish the project they are behind on, etc. 

In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to challenge some of those thoughts. 

There’s a difference between managing and over-functioning for someone else. 

There’s a difference between being paid to do a job and never saying no. 

Join me for a practical and powerful conversation about leaving behind our people pleasing habits when we go to work. 

As always, I can’t wait to get your comments and feedback! 

If you’ve got a question you’d like for me to answer, please submit it to me! Use this LINK to scroll to the bottom of the page and submit your question. I can’t wait! 

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