Creativity/Innovation

Creativity/Innovation -- Generating and/or recognizing imaginative or creative solutions in work-related situations.

Some jobs require creativity when handling tasks or solving problems. Creativity/Innovation is often shown by an employee's support of creativity in others. (Creativity/Innovation in hobbies and non-job-related areas is not relevant.)

Key Behaviors:

• Asks for suggestions and ideas from others.
• Looks for different (but effective) solutions to problems or opportunities.
• Sees problems as challenges and generates new ideas to overcome them.
• Seeks information from others who have been in the same situations.
• Welcomes unusual ideas; looks beyond simple solutions.
• Tackles unusual problems.
• Offers suggestions to improve work output.

Key Words -- unique, unusual, different, open-minded, problem solver

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