Are leaders responsible for fostering innovation and creativity on their teams?

<p>Todd Karges started this conversation off with a yes. And adding that it is even more important for leaders to create an environment where innovation and creativity can thrive. That means allowing space for learning, outside the box thinking and failure.</p> <p> </p> <p>Jennifer Watson talked about a survey that showed what employees want and need is psychological safety. The ability to screw something up and know their boss has their back and they will be welcome in the group. She also believes that it is important for a leader to be able to pull in the right people to allow that kind of environment to flourish.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dr Mohan Ananda is confident that it is the founder or CEO’s responsibility to set the example. Which includes believing in growth, being willing to take calculated risks and providing support and resources. For him the answer is not only yes, it is an absolute must.</p> <p> </p> <p>I wondered how much autonomy an individual leader has to create this and how much of it is determined by the overall culture of the whole organization. And further into the conversation I asked how a leader can provide guidance without squelching ideas.</p> <p> </p> <p>Listen in to what this experienced panel had to say on the subject and then we would love to hear from you.</p> <p> </p> <p>Do you agree that creating space for innovation and creativity is the leader’s responsibility or do the employees also need to come to the table ready to create?</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists: Jennifer Watson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-watson-6b08b9121/</p> <p>She a keynote speaker and coach helping leaders heal and accelerate their influence by optimizing Vitality, High-Frequency Leadership and Transformational Communication</p> <p> </p> <p>Todd Karges: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddkarges/</p> <p>Has a background in project management and building agile development mindsets.  He is a transformation and change management practitioner and a leadership development coach. Based outside of Toronto.