An exercise that will improve creative thinking and teamwork
A Life / / December 19, 2019
As we age, we become less curious. But it is necessary not so much to awaken your creativity. Just think about why the sky is blue.
When the last time you were lying on the ground looking up and wondered why the sky is blue? Most likely, for a long time. And why would an adult to think about it? Just to be able to feel like a kid again, and in the process to develop useful skills. Try this exercise with their colleagues.
1. Ask an unexpected question
As adults, we stop to ask difficult questions - too much accumulates in an urgent personal and professional life. How did come up with such a question now?
Try to imagine a child could ask about anything, such as: "Why do we ikaem?", "Why the machine going? "Think maybe your kids recently asked you a puzzling question, but you did not find that the reply. You can even ask a question related to your work, as long as it was original.
2. Highlight an hour to find an answer
In search of the answer you're sure You learn something new or brush up on a subject that is not encountered after the study. Perhaps you have even flare up again interest in old hobbies.
You have to reconcile data from multiple sources and quickly find reliable information. These skills are necessary for critical thinking. In addition, in the course of joint search you will surely learn something useful from colleagues.
3. Work together
Most of us are accustomed to work individually, focusing only on its part of the job. And when we have the same responsibilities, we are beginning to compete with other, sometimes unconsciously. To avoid this, select to search for a computer at all.
4. Argue, but I respect other people's opinion
Disagreements and disputes make you think, to look at things from the opposite point of view. But many people keep silent out of politeness or not to seem ridiculous.
During this exercise, encourage discussion. Let everyone know that you can safely to tell your opinion, Whatever it was.