Tips for Managing Your Most Creative Employees

January 9, 2019
Tips for Managing Your Most Creative Employees
Some bosses wonder how to manage creative people. Research suggests that they may in fact have a different type of personality. But that doesn’t mean you need to manage them in a completely different way — a lot of the same rules apply. Here’s what to focus on: Make sure there’s a good fit between their creative tendencies and their role, so you can tap into the full range of their talents. Surround them with detail-oriented project managers who will handle the implementation of their ideas. 

Don’t worry if their approach to work is nothing like yours — as long as they’re meeting deadlines. Prove that your company truly values creativity by rewarding people who come up with innovations. 

And apply the right amount of pressure to projects — too little will lead to a lack of motivation, and too much will create stress that inhibits creativity. 

Organizations that provide their most talented people with personalized development plans and mentoring opportunities, and that promote a culture of support and inclusion, will benefit from increased creative performance.

Adapted from “Motivating Your Most Creative Employees," by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Reece Akhtar