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October 6, 2014

Every business professional has to be a leader at some point in their career whether by choice or by being chosen. For most of us, it was something that happened early on. To be an innovative leader requires differentiating ourselves from our peers and co-workers.

In this segment of our blog series, we look at those leadership qualities. I invite you to be a part of that thought leadership and to share with our readers on LinkedIn the things that you did that resulted in being innovative.

In the spirit of giving to grow, we mentor each other and grow together. Unleash your potential with me!

Sincerely,

Susan Gilell-Stuy

Innovative Leaders: What Gives Them An Edge?

Innovative ideas don't come to light fully formed... they require individuals to craft, shape and will them into being. An innovative mindset combines key behaviors with the belief that a great idea can come from anywhere. The innovative mindset lies at the heart of what distinguishes a leader from a follower. Innovative leaders continuously contribute to society with their creativity; search for wisdom and out of the box thinking. The popularity of the television show Shark Tank and the success of companies like eBay, Apple and Amazon demonstrate the power of innovative ideas to revolutionize industries and create tremendous wealth for the innovative company and their innovative leader. In today's global and challenging marketplace leaders are looking for new ways of being, thinking and doing to create a competitive edge. Innovation has become the lifeblood of those leaders who operate and succeed in the global marketplace.

Becoming an innovative leader is more than just a function of the mind or genetics. It is a set of behaviors that when practiced regularly are the catalyst for imagining unique new future states and figuring out the path to get there. This is good news for all those in leadership. It means that changing your behaviors can improve your creative impact. Employing an innovator's mindset and leadership strategy will give you and your organization a indisputable competitive edge. Innovative leadership extends beyond just thinking differently .... it extends to translating thinking differently into acting differently. So right now you must be asking yourself, "What is it that innovative leaders do?" Read More

Susan Gillel-Stuy

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