How to Develop Your Creative Identity at Work: Integrating Personal Creativity Within Your Professional Role

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O. Velcu-LaitinenHow to Develop Your Creative Identity at Workhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8680-7_10

10. Committing to Your Creative Focus

Oana Velcu-Laitinen¹  

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Helsinki, Finland

 

This third stage in developing the creative identity is about proving to others why your creations are valuable to them and maintaining your role status. It corresponds to Jonah’s journey when the big fish spits him out on dry land, and he starts his trip to Nineveh.

The work of established creators needs constant validation from clients, bosses, critics, fans, etc. To this view, creators can benefit from breaking their routines and procedures now and then, as Dasha emphasizes ...