Creativity Based on Needs

 

Aja da masipanhaod bisan di kun tunong! There are some of us who do things at the spur of the moment. It is as if these things can fill up the empty spaces of our existence. Worse, there are leaders who do not plan. They react on the things they see. If others are doing something, they have to do something as well. Thus, the demise of the needs-based activities which will truly address gaps.

Impulsive behavior is generally viewed as counterproductive by society, and individual differences in impulsivity have been found to be related to a number of personal traits of a person. Leaders must be quick in their decision-making but to be impulsive on doing things that require resources, proper planning must be done.

From a cognitive viewpoint, impulsivity is the inability to inhibit behavioral impulses and thoughts. It considers impulse control as an important component of executive functions. It plays an important role in one's social and personal functioning. Considering social aspect of impulsivity, it referred as a learned behavior that is formed inside the family. In family, children learn to react immediately in order to achieve what they desire. Therefore, impulsive individuals lack the ability to evaluate the consequences of their actions, either for themselves or for the others (National Library of Medicine).

That’s is why poor leaders copy. They do not have the innate ability to weigh down the causes, effects and the impending threats of the impulsive actions that they do. If an activity is “in”, they tend to go with the flow without looking into the consequences of the actions.

Too much analysis on things can also lead to paralysis. That is why the leaders must be quick in addressing needs the right way. Therefore, quick and calculated decisions are needed to make the institution being led to thrive.

In the end, it is not how many tasks the leaders do count. It is how these activities put meaning and impact to the group they are leading.