In improv comedy, we focus on working as a team on stage. That means setting others up to succeed, to have the best line, and to make them the hero.
In an team environment, it's important to make others look good! That is what truly makes the team look good. If one person on your team is working independently to shine and take credit for team efforts, your team is not functioning at its full potential. Whether it's a team in the workplace, church, or any organization it's important to work together and make each other the hero. No one person should be taking credit for the accomplishments and victories of that group.
So, how do you make others the hero? How do you set your teammates up for success and let the team take credit for victories? Make sure you're using the Yes, And principle by accepting what others are saying and adding to their thoughts. A team member who's constantly saying, "Yes, but" is stifling the creativity process and creating barriers that will stop a team cold in its tracks.
Make sure your team interactions are positive and enabling others to be the hero!
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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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