Tony has a great post this week about leading creative people this week – some good insights here, here’s a clip:
- Tell them what to do, but not how to do it. You can hold them accountable for the results, but don’t force them to embrace a certain process.
- If you want their input, you’ll need to ask. If you stop asking, they’ll stop contributing.
- If you ask, you better consider their input. If you’re not really going to use their input, it’s better not to even ask.
- Know that they’ll be emotionally attached to what they create. So, if you decide not to use their creation, you’ll have to process that appropriately and not abruptly.
JG
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those are awesome tips. I know when I’m given a project I like room to run with it. When someone tells me how to do it, I feel like there’s no point because the other person has already done it in their head
I think that post went up last week. But I agree! It’s incredible!
Here’s the link for those who want to check out the whole thing:
http://tonymorganlive.com/2009/08/23/10-keys-to-leading-creative-people/
I have to say, as a creative type person – these are totally true!
Man, good thoughts, I totally relate to them as a church creative, also are challenging when I lead other creatives. Good Stuff.
Problem is, “I” can do most of the work “better” than the ones i delegate it to. I “have” already done it in my head. Hard to take my hands off and let them do it “differently” than I would.
If I tried to do everything it might be “better” (in my eyes) but I would have failed in building and edifying others in the ministry, and I would be burned out.