Make time & space

Original, insightful thinking and creative plans require breathing room. They need time and space to evolve.  Of course, in modern business, there are very real constraints on valuable time. However, there is also a tendency to artificially force the pace in order to appear productive and busy.

Great creative leaders do not create artificial pressures. They are prepared to cycle through the thinking and planning process several times if necessary. They accept that they may explore avenues that do not bear fruit.  They are patient and allow some latitude for experimentation. They do not block avenues simply because they do not appear fully viable at first glance.  Risk taking is accepted, even encouraged. They allow mistakes and encourage learning from them.