While creativity is not 100% malleable – personality does set limits – it can still be nurtured through deliberate interventions, especially over a long period of time. If you're trying to teach someone to be more creative, give lots of feedback. This is essential in helping people close the gap between their confidence and their competence. Those who don't get enough feedback – or ignore it – only end up being creative in their own minds. You can also provide training in creative thinking. For example, teaching people to detect novel ideas, take on challenging tasks, retrieve knowledge outside their expertise, or combine unrelated ideas can all boost creativity. But one of the most effective methods for unleashing creative potential is simply assigning people to tasks they love. If you can increase someone's motivation, particularly intrinsic motivation (his task-related enjoyment, interest, and involvement), his creative performance will also likely increase.
Adapted from
“You Can Teach Someone to Be More Creative” by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.
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