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The 5 Voices & Self-AwarenessHi Reader, Of all the voices in the 5 Voices framework, the Creative is the one most likely to sense something coming down the road before anyone else. Only about 9% of people lead with the Creative voice, and if you're one of them, you probably already have an idea. You're the one who can't stop asking “what if”. You tend to see gaps other people haven't even noticed yet. You take half-formed ideas and develop it to completion in your head before anyone else even knows there's a problem to solve. But this also means that Creatives often struggle with the fact that people never seem to fully understand their ideas. Their ideas are real to them, fully developed internally, but when they surface, they often come out fragmented or abstract. The team hears a concept where the Creative sees an entire architecture. That gap creates friction and people start expecting vague ideas or a critical, “it’s never good enough” attitude. If you lead with the Creative voice, the discipline is learning to hash out the language to your ideas and communicate clearly so others can see the connections that you do. Don’t get frustrated when they don’t get it. Listen to their questions and let it help you bring your thoughts from abstract to concrete. And if the Creative isn't your leading voice, lean in to it and consider “before we default to the way we’ve always done this, is there a better way?” Creatives love searching out new pathways that make the world a better place. Your challenge this week: Take about 10 minutes to let your thoughts consider “what if”. If you’re not sure what to think about, listen to a podcast, read an article, or explore a trend in your industry and let it guide you to consider new ideas and ways of doing something. What do you need to pursue in order to capture that next opportunity or avoid an oncoming obstacle? Lead with Purpose, PS. If you haven't taken the 5 Voices assessment yet, it's free and worth doing before the next email. exanimo.giantos.com/store/5-voices |
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