Ever reached for those elusive, creative ideas at work? When workers tap more of their multiple intelligences for projects, greater problem solving, productivity and innovation result. What's behind this?...You've likely seen the term multiple intelligences in several posts, and some people may be asking, "What are multiple intelligences and how do they connect to me?
Howard Gardner of Harvard University was the first to distinguish eight different intelligences which can be located in specific regions of the human brain. Gardner listed six specific requirements for an action to be named as an intelligence.
People're fascinated to learn that intelligence can't realistically be measured through IQ tests since they mainly measure our verbal and logical mathematical skills. Recent findings in research have changed the notion of a g-factor for general intelligence. There's so much more to how you are smart...
Through MRI's, Howard Gardner located eight distinct regions in the brain that correspond to each of the eight intelligences. Here's a brief description of ways the eight play out as they might apply to people at work. Where do you see your strengths? ...Musical...At work you... often use the rhythm of music in the background to enhance your writing or brainstorming,...create new melodies for sales promotions,... choose music that lifts you up emotionally for iPod selections.
Bodily-Kinesthetic You... rely on gestures and facial expressions as much as words to express and receive ideas,... build mock-ups for projects,... incorporate role playing to solve problems,... run for the fun of it
Naturalistic You ... go outside at times to get inspiration from the natural world,... collect and label specimens and are fascinated by their likenesses and differences,... take leadership in green certifcation to improve facility's inside atmosphere,... conserve and revamp present resources as much as possible,... plan a healthy well balanced diet
Interpersonal You... gain most of your ideas through give and take of discussions in meetings, you enjoy the give and take of teamwork and collaboration, your value and respect for others shines through your sales, marketing and customer service.
Intrapersonal You have vision and you live out the steps to achieve it. Ethics and integrity play a big role in decision making. You may be very passionate about your work and you've learned to deal with frustrations and anger in positive ways.
Verbal-Linguistic You're the person called on to draft final copies of white papers and reports because of your skill to use just the right words. You've developed an vocabulary which you use with acumen. You are easy to talk to and your skills as a speaker shine.
Logical-Mathematical You often break processes down to steps so you can explain these to others. You're very organized since you keep a daily calendar and checklists. You like thinking about probability related to marketing and sales. Plus, you enjoy Soduku puzzles during your break.
Spatial At meetings as people speak and you listen. you doodle the essence of their ideas to remember them later. As you brainstorm, you often sketch pictures. You select icons to represent ideas in reports. The CEO often asks you to develop Media presentations for the firm.
Do you see your strengths in several of these or mainly one or two? For more depth take this Multiple Intelligences Survey for a quick overall picture. If there're intelligences that you'd like to strengthen, good news is that you can rewire your brain just by doing more activities in that intelligence on a regular basis. Intelligences are dynamic and you can grow strengths in any - at any age.
Why not take a few risks and move out of your routine approaches and tap into some new intelligences as you approach tasks? One way to start is by asking a two-footed question. No doubt you'll discover fresh vitality that takes projects over the top. The bonus... you'll enjoy work more, too! Come back and let me know...
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