People high in Connectedness can be very creative. Here are some conditions that help get their creative juices flowing.
Theme Description
Here is the description for Connectedness from the Gallup Business Journal:
“Things happen for a reason. You are sure of it. You are sure of it because in your soul you know that we are all connected. Yes, we are individuals, responsible for our own judgments and in possession of our own free will, but nonetheless we are part of something larger. Some may call it the collective unconscious. Others may label it spirit or life force. But whatever your word of choice, you gain confidence from knowing that we are not isolated from one another or from the earth and the life on it.
This feeling of Connectedness implies certain responsibilities. If we are all part of a larger picture, then we must not harm others because we will be harming ourselves. We must not exploit because we will be exploiting ourselves. Your awareness of these responsibilities creates your value system. You are considerate, caring, and accepting.
Certain of the unity of humankind, you are a bridge builder for people of different cultures. Sensitive to the invisible hand, you can give others comfort that there is a purpose beyond our humdrum lives. The exact articles of your faith will depend on your upbringing and your culture, but your faith is strong. It sustains you and your close friends in the face of life’s mysteries.”
Theme Insights – Connectedness and Creativity
Today’s insight on Connectedness revolves around creativity. And I must say that I find people with high Connectedness highly creative! They can connect dots and things that are seemingly disconnected, and bring them together a new way.
Some time back, I was helping a friend in the military to do a coaching session with his boys who were serving national service. For those unaware, Singapore has a conscript army where boys who are physically and mentally fit enlist into when they are 18 years old, for a period of two years.
At the session, one of the boys felt that he was not very creative. I found that surprising, since Connectedness is in his top 5. Later, I discovered that his definition of being creative was to come up with something from scratch, from a blank sheet of paper. I also discovered that when he is in a brainstorming session or discussion, he comes up with some pretty creative ideas.
So what’s happening here?
If a person with high Connectedness doesn’t have themes like Futuristic or Ideation, he or she may need things to connect to be creative! They need some baseline – existing thoughts and ideas – that they can put together, morph and bring forth something entirely unique! Indeed, I think this is where their strength comes in. They can link multiple things together and birth something new and creative from there. But they do need raw materials (existing ideas, examples, etc) to be creative.
Leave them alone without any baseline or reference and they may be lost; but put them in the middle of a brainstorm session or a discussion and see how they shine!
Do you have Connectedness in your top 5? If yes, how do you come up with creative ideas?
