This chapter explores creativity as a character strength within the context of leadership in the Anthropocene. As the current geological epoch is marked by complex ecological, technological, and societal challenges, creativity emerges as a key capacity for navigating uncertainty, generating novel approaches, and addressing systemic injustices. Moving beyond traditional definitions, the chapter situates creativity as both a cognitive and ethical resource—integral to reimagining leadership in ways that are responsive to planetary and human needs. Building upon psychological and leadership theories, the chapter investigates how creativity manifested as a guiding strength in individuals who operate at the intersection of science, innovation, and social engagement. Through two detailed case vignettes—focusing on Harold Ridley and Patricia Bath—it examines how creative leadership can contribute to transformative change. These medical pioneers exemplify divergent, yet complementary, expressions of creativity: one grounded in material-scientific insight, the other in ethical innovation and social advocacy. The chapter thereby advances the discourse on creativity by integrating it with contemporary concerns of the Anthropocene and demonstrating its practical relevance in the pursuit of sustainable, equitable futures. Methodologically grounded in hermeneutic phenomenology, this qualitative study contributes to the underexplored terrain of creativity as a lived and contextually embedded strength in leadership. It concludes with theoretical reflections and implications for both academic inquiry and applied leadership practice.