Leadership techniques for nurturing worker garden variety creativity

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a model for how leaders can nurture and develop worker garden variety creativity.

Design/methodology/approach

This model was created by synthesizing existing research and literature on leadership and garden variety creativity.

Findings

Findings' synthesis yielded a testable and implementable model for improving worker garden creativity through leader interventions.

Originality/value

This paper provides a specific examination of leader potential for garden variety creativity enhancement. This focus is different from most research that examines organizational structure interventions, high‐level creativity, or both.

Citation

Mayfield, M. and Mayfield, J. (2008), "Leadership techniques for nurturing worker garden variety creativity", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 27 No. 9, pp. 976-986. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710810901318