An exercise to improve creative thinking and teamwork

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

As we age, we become less curious. But it doesn't take much to awaken your creativity. Just think about why the sky is blue.

When was the last time you lay on the ground looking up and wondered why the sky is blue? Most likely a long time ago. And why would an adult think about it? At least just to feel like a child again, and in the process to develop useful skills. Try this exercise with your coworkers.

1. Ask an unexpected question

As adults, we stop asking difficult questions - too much of the urgent accumulates in our personal and professional life. How do you come up with such a question now?

Try to imagine what the child could ask, for example: "Why do we hiccup?", "Why does the car go?" Remember, perhaps your children recently asked you a puzzling question, and you did not find an answer. You can even ask a question related to your work, as long as it is original.

2. Take an hour to find an answer

In search of an answer, you will definitely learn something new or refresh your memory on a subject that you have not encountered after studying. You may even regain interest in an old hobby.

You will have to verify data from several sources and quickly find reliable information. These skills are essential for critical thinking. In addition, in the process of joint searches, you will surely learn something useful from colleagues.

3. Work together

Most of us are used to working individually, focusing only on our part of the assignment. And when we have the same responsibilities, we start to compete with others, sometimes just unconsciously. To avoid this, allocate one computer for all searches.

4. Argue, but respect other people's opinions

Differences of opinion and controversy make you think, look at things from the opposite point of view. But many keep silent out of politeness or not to seem ridiculous.

Encourage discussion during this exercise. Let everyone know that you can calmly express your opinion, whatever it may be.