Looking for a fun, interactive
way to boost employee creativity in the workplace? Have you ever thought about
improvisation-based techniques? It might just be a less-structured way to
loosen up the status quo and create some team-bonding at the same time.
Why To Consider Improv
David Leonhardt of Ghostwriters
for Hire is a fan of its’ ability to challenge: “I love improv! It is both fun and
challenging, but it is hard work and can very tiring if you have to do it for
long. Improv is all about thinking on your feet and paying attention to
the person or people you are working with. You train yourself to be
hyper-aware of what they are doing, and to direct your actions or words
according to what you observe them doing.”
In the most recent Life/Career
Corner, I had a visit with, Lori Pearlstein, former actor, casting director
and, yes, standup comedian. This versatile Corporate Trainer has a variety of
experiences that contribute to her strength in this role:
Take your choice: Different types of workshops for teams
- Brainstorming
- Presentation Skills/Spontaneous Speaking
- Team Building/Conflict Resolution
- Training the Trainers/Making the Sale
If you’re still not sure about ‘shakin’ up the status quo, here’s some
feedback on improv possibilities from BGDMarketing:
"Creativity is the key to
innovation in business.
There is a saying in business
that creativity and innovation differentiates people from succeeding and
failing. One of the troubles that businesses have is their inability to create
and adapt to different situations. Employees and staff get used to routines and
get comfortable in their current system. The mentality is usually 'If it isn't
broke, then don't fix it'. But if creativity and innovation isn't pursued, then
the business is unlikely to grow in stature and value. The book 'Who moved my cheese' preaches this. Improv is a great way to stimulate creativity among
employees since they tend to focus more on function than creativity to add
value to a business.
Improv can help to develop
solutions to problems, suggest new workflows, formulate new product ideas and
even change the dynamic and culture of a business. All of these add to the
positive operational efficiency of the business, resulting in increased
productivity and value output.”
It's about your goals for your organization, and you can visit Playworks for more
background on whether improvisation can contribute positively to your current workplace culture.
Steffi Black is a Life/Career
Coach and Kindness Advocate for Schools and Corporations. She hosts weekly
interviews for Life/Career Corner and you can check out www.steffiblackcoaching.com
for information on her signature talks to corporations and Kindness
Presentations/Workshops that help bring in a more caring,compassionate
culture.
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