E18: Fostering Creativity And Creating a Safe Environment for Employees to Share Thoughts And Emotions with Christine Barone

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Welcome to this episode of the Lead with Heart podcast. We have Christine Barone with me today and we will explore the transformative power of creativity. Christine will discuss various aspects of creativity and its impact on personal and professional growth.
Learn how to reflect on childhood interests and activities as potential sources of inspiration. Discover how tapping into our inner child and exploring our creative roots can unlock hidden potential and bring a sense of joy and fulfillment.
Christine Barone is the founder of Paint Your Own Heart, who specializes in facilitating creative expression workshops for transformative healing through color and art.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

• [09:11] Creativity as an adult vs creativity as a child
• [18:24] Building cohesion and creating a safe environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their fears and needs can facilitate emotional sharing in corporate environments
• [27:29] Visualizing your day and how it affects your mindset
• [32:00] Creating a safe and neutral environment for employees to share their thoughts and emotions openly fosters creativity

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES
"your thoughts are just running and there might be some sort of negative thing going on. Shift that to I can, I will, I am as opposed to that negative thoughts. So I'm very conscious of my language. And that is huge because that impacts everyone else"
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Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. She founded The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business, and has experience with nonprofits in human services, homelessness, and youth sectors. Specializing in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, Haley is dedicated to empowering nonprofit leaders to create thriving organizations.
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