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Innovation - Individual Characteristics
Last week I wrote about what it means to be innovating and what is needed. Today I will look at the individual characteristics of what you need to be innovating.
To be an effective innovator you need:
1. To know what you want to achieve, don't worry just yet about how to achieve them it will come.
2. To define clearly the aims and benefits of the project.
3. To argue the case for the project persuasively.
4. To get support not only from your boss/investors but also from your staff and colleagues.
5. Courage to take calculated risks and not give in when the inevitable setbacks occur.
6. To be great at getting people into action
7. Be able to get things done.
8. The ability to handle opposition or interference on the project.
9. Be able to maintain momentum and not loose enthusiasm in more tedious work.
All of these aspects are important and if you recognize that you are unable to do some of these things, don't worry you can always hire someone that can cover the ones you can't, if that is not in play learn how to deligate to the correct people.
Next week I will talk a bit about what characteristics organizations need to be innovating.
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