The foundations of successful, effective leadership start with each person taking personal responsibility for their own actions as part of a group, while feeling confident enough to suggest and accept revisions in team goals and performance. The foundations of long-term, profitable growth and success are built on CREATIVE personal and corporate leadership. Some once said, "The best way to predict YOUR future is to create it!" Why not lead it!Our goal, as leading edge creative leaders, is effectively handling opportunities for growth, as well as problems, challenges, and mistakes. It is being able to cut through to the root causes, mining deep, and developing real solutions to put into action in conjunction with our various teams. It is also providing solid, visionary leadership at the senior level, which inspires those who follow you.My objective in this book (as in all my leadership, business and career development publications) is to assist you in acquiring some new creative leadership skills, problem solving models, and to introduce creativity tools that will help you in your personal life, career, and interaction with your clients, staff, and co-workers. To help you creatively grow your skills and to succeed!I challenge you to see them as opportunities to grow and change the way you live, lead, or do business. A wise man told me that; "My ability to earn would be directly dependent on my ability to solve problems, to help people make decisions." In business, particularly, we are paid for our ability to creatively solve our client's problems; by the provision of services or products. As an executive, leader, or new entrepreneur, creativity is our stock in trade. We will succeed as we creatively serve and solve our client and staff needs.In business, particularly, we are paid for our ability to creatively solve our client's problems; by the provision of services or products. As an executive, leader, or new entrepreneur, creativity is our stock in trade. We will succeed as we creatively serve and solve our client and staff needs.Each of these tools and tips can be applied in at least three directions: -Problem-solving and decision making-Strategic planning-Tapping our inner genius or Creative S.O.U.L.The tools we touch on will help you define the direction and outline the process you need to successfully reach the goals you set. To hone your leadership edge, you will need to dig in deeper in their application. They can be used in birthing your dreams for new products and services; or in solving perplexing problems for your team members you encounter enroute.I've written this guide specifically to provide you with tips, techniques, and creative problem-solving models that work in the real world. I believe passionately in the information presented, and enjoy the opportunity to pass it on. I'd love to share my Ideas At Work! with you, and indirectly with your team members. I trust you find it valuable.Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey
About the Author: Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey is a charismatic, confident leader, corporate trainer, inspiring facilitator, Emcee, prolific author, and award winning motivational keynote speaker on leadership, creativity, success, business innovation, and enhancing team performance. Using personal stories drawn from rich experience, he challenges his audiences to engage his Ideas At Work! - To act on what they hear, with clear, innovative building-blocks and field-proven success techniques to increase their effectiveness. Bob challenges them to hone specific 'success skills' critical to their personal and professional advancement. Bob outlines real-life, results-based, innovative ideas personally drawn from 29 plus years of rich leadership experience in retail, construction, small business, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, association, consulting, community service, and commercial management. Bob's conversational, often humorous, professional, and sometimes-provocative style continues to inspire and challenge his audiences across North America. Bob's motivational, innovative, challenging, and practical Ideas At Work! have been successfully applied by thousands of leaders and professionals across the globe. Bob is a frequent contributor to North American consumer, corporate, association, trade, and on-line publications on leadership, success, employee motivation and training; as well as creativity and innovative problem solving, priority and time management, and effective customer service. He is the inspirational author of 30 plus publications, including several best-selling, print, e-books, reader style e-pubs, and a Pocket Wisdom series. Visit: www.SuccessPublications.ca for more information. In November 2011 Bob was awarded the Spirit of CAPS at their annual convention, becoming the 11th speaker to earn this prestigious CAPS National award. Visit: www.ideaman.net/SoC.htm Bob loves to travel and his speaking and writing have allowed him to visit 49 countries so far. Perhaps your organization would like to bring Bob in to share a few ideas with your leaders and teams around the globe. Contact him at: www.ideaman.net