Clicker training tips, how can I motive my dog to get creative and try things?

I recently got a new dog. She is 15 months old and we are getting to know each other.

With clicker training you can of course manoeuvre or lure your dog and then click the desired position or action, which can be super effective. I do think however that with that approach the dog is more motivated with whatever lure you use, and less with what he/she is doing. The other strategy is basically to start the “what do I want game” where the dog intrinsically tries out different things, and you click when he gets closer towards your goal.

With that last strategy, the dog is imho more engaged in thought, more aware of what it is doing at time of click, and is actively thinking and using its brain and its basically a fun, effective puzzle to figure out.

My previous dog really understood the assignment and pulled out all the stunts. We had so much fun! And it really built his confidence.

My new dog just… doesn’t get it. I try to get into training mode, asking her a couple things, play a bit etc. She is great with the lure and click, and it’s not a lack of motivation, she clearly is into it. But if I’m not actively luring or asking anything from her she just sits there. Looking at me. She really is just too **** polite!

I don’t know how to teach her/make her understand that I want her to be curious and creative and really just do anything other than sitting and staring at me, waiting for me to do or say something.

Any tips on getting her to switch over from me asking behavior or movement to her offering behavior or movement?