But according to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, allowing creative freedom doesn't mean eliminating supervision. In fact, some forms of guidance, like setting goals for employees, actually enhance creativity. In other words, if you give employees the freedom to decide how they will climb a mountain, you needn't let them choose which mountain to climb. But keep in mind, it's impossible to get to the top of any mountain if management keeps changing its mind about which mountain is to be scaled. So make sure the goals remain stable for a meaningful period of time.
Guidance is also important when it comes to assigning time and money to projects.
The right balance can challenge employees to find creative solutions within set parameters. But unrealistic deadlines and unnecessary budgetary constraints can kill creativity before it gets started. Tomorrow, why the boss makes all the difference. All rights reserved . This site is developed in association with Molecular .