As an improv actor, one of the things I focus on while on stage is making others look good. This is hard sometimes - all of us have our selfishness and pride, and we want to be seen as the hero. In fact, if an audience member comes up to me at the end of a show and tells me, "You were the star of the show" or "You were the best one on stage tonight," then I probably didn't do my job right. I'm one team member of the improv comedy group, and I have to focus on gifting the other players (setting them up) to be creative, innovative, and just flat out amazing.
This concept applies in any team environment. Whether you are part of a team at your job, your church, or a volunteer group, you are simply one member of that team. It's your job to make the team look good as a whole, whether or not you're the "leader" of that group. Remember, you're part of this team - so when they look good, you look good.
What are you doing to help others look amazing? Think about how you can help your team succeed and gift them with opportunities to shine. This starts with an attitude of trust, and a positive humble spirit. Let the absurd ideas be considered, remove your assumptions and inhibitions, and encourage an environment of creative innovation.
For more ideas and practical tips, see Yes and Business or contact us today for a personalized team building workshop.
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Yes and business
We live in a world of, "Yes, but..." and just flat out "NO"'s when it comes to responding to others. Whether you work at a non-profit, church, or any other organization, without a doubt you've both seen and been part of these interactions on a daily basis. Companies discussing expansions, new product ideas, system upgrades...whatever the topic, there are always those who "negate" others ideas by crushing them with a "Yes, but" attitude.
So, what do we do to change these negative answers to something that will encourage creativity, engage others, and bring us somewhere we thought we could never go? It's very simple, and it's an improv comedy concept = Yes, and.
"Yes, and" accepts the message that was given, whether it's an idea or simply a statement, and adds to it. It's a positive response which encourages more thinking, creativity, and opens a world of ideas that you never thought possible.
So, try it for just ONE day. You may want to actually say, "Yes, and" aloud, but at the minimum think "Yes, and" in your head before you respond to anyone at work today. You can always check yourself by:
1) making sure you're not really responding with "Yes, but"
2) making sure you're excepting their thought PLUS adding something to it and building on it in a positive way
Whether they are complimenting your neck tie, or pitching an idea, your acceptance and continuation of their thought will show with a "Yes, and" attitude. This concept will take a team to new levels of cohesion, a brainstorm session to amazing results, and employees to new levels of respect for their superiors. It will truly have an impact the entire organization and help you make your business a "Yes and Business."
So, what do we do to change these negative answers to something that will encourage creativity, engage others, and bring us somewhere we thought we could never go? It's very simple, and it's an improv comedy concept = Yes, and.
"Yes, and" accepts the message that was given, whether it's an idea or simply a statement, and adds to it. It's a positive response which encourages more thinking, creativity, and opens a world of ideas that you never thought possible.
So, try it for just ONE day. You may want to actually say, "Yes, and" aloud, but at the minimum think "Yes, and" in your head before you respond to anyone at work today. You can always check yourself by:
1) making sure you're not really responding with "Yes, but"
2) making sure you're excepting their thought PLUS adding something to it and building on it in a positive way
Whether they are complimenting your neck tie, or pitching an idea, your acceptance and continuation of their thought will show with a "Yes, and" attitude. This concept will take a team to new levels of cohesion, a brainstorm session to amazing results, and employees to new levels of respect for their superiors. It will truly have an impact the entire organization and help you make your business a "Yes and Business."
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