Innovation (Supervisors/Managers)

Develops new insights into situations and applies novel solutions to make improvements.

Sample Behavioral Indicators

Describe a time when you came up with a creative solution to a work problem you had been dealing with for some time.
Describe an innovative idea that you produced that led to a significant contribution to the success of an activity or project.
Describe the most creative thing you have done in a past job.
Give me an example of how you have been creative in completing your responsibilities.
Tell me about a problem that you’ve solved in a unique or unusual way. Were you happy with the outcome?

Getting to “Yes and”: The Art of Business Improv (Kulhan). Stanford, 2017.
Creative Problem Solving for Managers: Developing Skills for Decision Making and Innovation (Proctor). Routledge, 2014.
Mastering Creativity: Break Through Your Mental Blocks, Uncover Your Hidden Creative Genius, and Make Brilliance a Habit (Clear). Available online at jamesclear.com/books

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