We all want to work with creative, energetic managers and leaders who have أفكار إبداعية innovative ways to solve problems and tackle crises. Numerous

studies and research have shown that working with creative leaders can boost employee productivity, help an organization achieve its goals, and keep it on the right path

toward success. But it has its upsides and downsides—especially if you work with a manager who comes up with lots of ideas in quick succession, changes their mind, and makes decisions

all the time.

Creative Leaders الذين لديهم تدفق في الأفكار قد يكونون مرحين وممتعين ومبتكرين، وربما يشعرون بالسعادة عندما يجدونك أنت وباقي زملائك

But working with them can be incredibly confusing, leaving you feeling unsettled and constantly on edge, because you

may have to stop working on projects and tasks you’ve put a lot of effort into so you can take on something entirely new. Here are some

helpful strategies for working with a manager who has a constant flow of creative ideas and keeps changing their mind and making new decisions.

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You don’t have to get involved in every idea

If you’re a skilled and energetic employee, your manager may expect you to get involved in the new idea they propose. But in reality, someone

who is constantly coming up with ideas and changing their mind is impossible for you or any other employee to keep up with. The best way to handle this

is to tell your manager that their new idea is great, but that you’ll work on it later if you have time, or add it to a list

Your tasks as soon as you finish what you’re working on now.

Sometimes, when your manager keeps coming up with new ideas, all they want is to make sure you’re happy with the idea and acknowledge how great it is. But you don’t

necessarily have to get involved in every idea, so you can stay focused, keep things under control, and avoid spending a lot of effort on several fronts with little to show for it.

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Set the duration

Managers who have a constant flow of ideas often struggle to estimate how long it will take to implement them and overlook the time involved.

If you find your manager working hard on a new idea that will take a long time, help them estimate how long it might

take to work on it. For example, tell them it will require 20 hours of staff time and 15 hours of management time.

To keep the team’s work on track.

When you explain how long it will take to work on the new idea, your manager may be shocked at first, but over

time, they’ll realize that it’s difficult to work on it right now and that it needs to be planned carefully.

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Return to the main plan

If your boss gets distracted by new ideas, they may struggle to set priorities. Instead of dropping the idea you’re working on—or have already started—to pursue another one,

remind them that you have a plan for achieving your organization’s goals. Ask questions

such as, “How do you see this new idea fitting with our current goals?” If we start working on the new idea, will we have to postpone work on

Should we continue with our current projects or stop working on them? Can we come back to the new ideas later?

By explaining how working on a new idea would affect existing ideas and the plan for achieving the company’s goals, you can help your manager

weigh the options, identify what matters most and what the team needs to do as soon as possible, and decide what can be postponed.

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Focus on mutual respect

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the creative ideas your manager constantly suggests, you’re probably practical and dependable. But if you’re not careful,

فربما تجد نفسك تتعامل بمنطق “أنا فقط القادر على فعل أي شيء، وأنا الوحيد القادر على إنجاز المهام”، وهذا الموقف الأناني سوف يجعلك تفقد احترام

your manager and colleagues.

Avoid this trap. Instead, respect everyone and try to involve them in completing tasks, even if you’re the only one who can get them done quickly and accurately. There’s no

need to announce that or brag about it in front of everyone.

In any case, it’s worth noting that working with a manager who has a constant stream of ideas, changes their mind, and makes different decisions from time to time can be

motivating or confusing. But by using the four strategies mentioned above, you can make the most of the situation and reduce the amount of

stress and frustration you and the rest of the team experience because of your manager’s confusing behavior.