Creativity by https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl What we do now, what could do in the future en-us 2019-01-29 12:43:50 UTC 2025-04-11 15:33:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Theory says take a break from your screen - go for a walk/wash-up - that is often when you have an idea! paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325352025 2019-01-29 12:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325352025 Campus slides produced by CS are very good and very original. paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325352437 2019-01-29 12:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325352437 New dissertation proposal and search planner are excellent example of our digital creativity anne_archer1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743079 2019-01-30 08:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743079 Overhaul of the library guides are another good example of our creativity anne_archer1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743305 2019-01-30 08:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743305 Accessible break out spaces for staff (e.g. booths) to go and talk and flesh out an idea without fear of disturbing other staff anne_archer1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743610 2019-01-30 08:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743610 Having the right software accessible to the right people at the right time. anne_archer1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743649 2019-01-30 08:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/325743649 Pop up library laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326205951 2019-01-31 10:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326205951 Picnic blankets to encourage outdoor seating in good weather (space saving idea for the whole L2 'picnic' problem) laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326206052 2019-01-31 10:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326206052 All-weather space saving ideas (e.g. tents?) laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326206967 2019-01-31 10:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326206967 Student-led promotions/initiatives (would have to be certain limits) to encourage a two way communication flow. (e.g what matters to them during exam times, what would help?) laura_fisher2 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326207335 2019-01-31 10:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326207335 reading for pleasure collection like medicine in literature, using student and staff recommendations on different termly changed themes eg local interest, journeys etc . this could promote ongoing creativity in creating displays and collections (many of us have public library experience which is useful here) these displays could also link in to reading related events at the marj for things like local history month, national poetry day, world book day at Marj or with student societies such as creative writing catherine_warner1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326247826 Maybe combine it with student mental health promotion and in due course promotions for staff to use this collection over the summer (like some other universities have done recently) 
PS I have been brainstorming a bit with Susan W and Lucy K on this recently)

]]> 2019-01-31 13:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326247826 Can we have a list of working groups so we can see who best to brain storm with before taking the idea any further catherine_warner1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326249230 2019-01-31 13:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/326249230 Definition of 'creativity' is hard. paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343829113 What might be easier is to think it terms of qualities it includes:
"openess to experience, flexibility, independence of judgement, strong aesthetic sense and the preference for the the complex and for disorder from which harmony and sythesis is sought"]]> 2019-03-21 14:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343829113 Tension paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343834830 There is tension in trying to get librarians to be creative  - 'librarians are good at creating order from chaos'

'The drive to increase efficiency, improve quality and raise productivity does not always sit easily alongside the need for creativity and innovation'

'It is ironic that often those staff that are creative are seen as working against the system and seen as problematic.]]> 2019-03-21 15:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343834830 Teams etc paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343854651 "..a central strand is to have work groups which contain pple who are diverse in skills & experience. Variances in work styles & personalities should be encouraged within teams'

'..successful, innovative teams are made up of pple from different backgrounds, who have different angles to issues and who are not clones..."

'will need managers who are tolerant, who allow people to make mistakes and who are not risk-averse


]]> 2019-03-21 15:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343854651 Stifling creativity paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343863042 '..creativity is stifled because there is relentless routine and library staff become bored']]> 2019-03-21 15:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343863042 Culture paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343886689 2019-03-21 16:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343886689 Don't worry about how paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343897633 Focusing too early on implementation and how can kill creativity - results in diminished individual contribution.

]]> 2019-03-21 16:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343897633 Take brainstorming offline paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343898474 Ask for ideas and contributions outside of meetings - ask for 3 to 4 creative ideas for a project or piece of work.]]> 2019-03-21 16:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343898474 Stop saying but.... paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343900288 Or 'this won't work' or 'we tried that before' - try 'yes, and' during the idea process and go with it a little bit. Don't close pple down. ]]> 2019-03-21 17:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343900288 Promote experimentation and support failure paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343902502 2019-03-21 17:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/343902502 >Continuous learning paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344103368 >Dynamism & future orientation
>Taking risks
>Participation
>Tolerance for faults & failure
>Challenging work
>Conflicting opinions
>Entertainment and humour
>Sharing aims and goals with employees
>top management support for creative ideas
>information flow
>open communication


]]> 2019-03-22 08:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344103368 >Time and workload pressure paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344105348 >Rigid rules
>Conservative & controlling mgt style
>Excess bureaucracy
>Insufficient resource distribution
>Inadequate reward system
>Absence of using initiative
>Destructive criticism

]]> 2019-03-22 08:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344105348 1. Strategy (mission, vision and purposefulness) paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344107372 2019-03-22 08:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344107372 2. Structure (flexibility, freedom, cooperative teams, group interaction) paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344109005 2019-03-22 08:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344109005 3. Behaviour that encourages creativity paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344109922 -mistake handling
-idea generation
-continuous learning
-risk taking
-competitiveness
-support for change
-conflict handling
-playfulness
-debate
-idea-time

]]> 2019-03-22 08:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344109922 4 Communication paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344111316 - Open communication
-Quality and frequency of communication]]> 2019-03-22 08:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344111316 Most significant? paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344111866 High autonomy
Risk taking
Tolerance for mistakes
Low bureaucracy

]]> 2019-03-22 08:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344111866 I like the idea of beak out spaces for staff. Staff need to be able to take time out, when they need to. This would involve understanding and co-operation of colleagues and line managers jackie_dunn1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344113723 2019-03-22 09:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344113723 Crafts at Christmas and rainy day reads jackie_dunn1 https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344116456 2019-03-22 09:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344116456 Get out of the office paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344121536 2019-03-22 09:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344121536 Space - bright rooms to breakout with lots of natural space paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344126601 If no room for this, try plants, lights, wall art etc]]> 2019-03-22 09:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344126601 Have people work together on a non work/social event paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344127442 Events, outings, quizzes - can boost self confidence too]]> 2019-03-22 09:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344127442 Take employee feedback seriously paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344128006 >Seek solutions from people on the font-line. 
>Aim to strike a fine balance between accepting decisions and providing a just reason for rejection.]]> 2019-03-22 09:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344128006 Could we have a x-sectional next academic year which focuses on what staff do outside of work? E.g walking, choir. paula_fitzpatrick https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344142646 2019-03-22 10:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/paula_fitzpatrick/cru0tw765rdl/wish/344142646