26 min
5 Ways To Use Improv For the Future of Work with Karen Hough, Founder and CEO, ImprovEdge HerCsuite® Radio - For Women Leaders On The Move
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Access the full transcript at HerCsuite.com/podcast
As leaders, we have to be ready for any situation. It can be difficult to know the best way to respond to unexpected situations. Discover the best ways to respond and be ready for the unexpected using Improv with host Natalie Benamou and Karen Hough, Founder and CEO of ImprovEdge. In this episode, Karen explains how we can leverage Improv to help respond to disruptions happening at the speed of change and why adaptability is essential for leaders in the workplace.
Improv can be used in professional and personal settings to show resilience and empathy in any situation. Being an improviser has never been more important, take a listen as we discover all the ways to use these skills for the Future of Work.
5 Ways To Use Improv For the Future of Work
1. Be ready to adapt to different meeting environments: Hybrid, Virtual and In-person.
2. Apply flexibility to keep pace with change and demonstrate your resilience.
3. It is better to slow down to go fast.
4. Good meeting hygiene: set an agenda, assign topics to other people, and finish early.
5. Ask open ended questions to stay on topic and in the moment.
Learn how leaders across the globe use these principles to be more effective at what they do every day with Improv.
Quotes from Karen Hough:
"It is much more exhausting to be on camera than to be in-person, the brain has to work on over time."
"We need to make clear decisions about who needs to be in a meeting"
"If we empower ourselves as an improviser, we are never alone"
"Be willing to be creative and ready to fail. It is how we experiment."
“It is so important to our health and well being that we try to see silver lining even in difficult moments.”
“As we think about the future, it's never been more important to be an Improviser.”
Quote from Natalie
"You have to listen attentively, so that you can follow up with the next question."
Resources:
Karen Hough LinkedInKaren Hough TwitterKaren Hough ImprovEdge websiteImprovEdge TwitterImprovEdge YouTubeNatalie Benamou LinkedInHerCsuite™ on LinkedInHerCsuite™
Thank you for spending your time with us today. This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Mentoring Made Easy Programs that combine speakers with executive coaches in every cohort. Gain a competitive advantage advancing more women at every level inside your own private network hub in HerCsuite™.
Find out more at HerCsuite™ and Schedule a call to find the best program and share with us what success looks like for you.
Thank you to Karen Hough for being a featured speaker for HerCsuite™ and guest on the show.
To our listeners, we appreciate you. Keep shining your light bright out in the world.
We would be honored if you hit the subscribe button and share the episode with a friend or colleague today.
Access the full transcript at HerCsuite.com/podcast
As leaders, we have to be ready for any situation. It can be difficult to know the best way to respond to unexpected situations. Discover the best ways to respond and be ready for the unexpected using Improv with host Natalie Benamou and Karen Hough, Founder and CEO of ImprovEdge. In this episode, Karen explains how we can leverage Improv to help respond to disruptions happening at the speed of change and why adaptability is essential for leaders in the workplace.
Improv can be used in professional and personal settings to show resilience and empathy in any situation. Being an improviser has never been more important, take a listen as we discover all the ways to use these skills for the Future of Work.
5 Ways To Use Improv For the Future of Work
1. Be ready to adapt to different meeting environments: Hybrid, Virtual and In-person.
2. Apply flexibility to keep pace with change and demonstrate your resilience.
3. It is better to slow down to go fast.
4. Good meeting hygiene: set an agenda, assign topics to other people, and finish early.
5. Ask open ended questions to stay on topic and in the moment.
Learn how leaders across the globe use these principles to be more effective at what they do every day with Improv.
Quotes from Karen Hough:
"It is much more exhausting to be on camera than to be in-person, the brain has to work on over time."
"We need to make clear decisions about who needs to be in a meeting"
"If we empower ourselves as an improviser, we are never alone"
"Be willing to be creative and ready to fail. It is how we experiment."
“It is so important to our health and well being that we try to see silver lining even in difficult moments.”
“As we think about the future, it's never been more important to be an Improviser.”
Quote from Natalie
"You have to listen attentively, so that you can follow up with the next question."
Resources:
Karen Hough LinkedInKaren Hough TwitterKaren Hough ImprovEdge websiteImprovEdge TwitterImprovEdge YouTubeNatalie Benamou LinkedInHerCsuite™ on LinkedInHerCsuite™
Thank you for spending your time with us today. This podcast is sponsored by HerCsuite™ Mentoring Made Easy Programs that combine speakers with executive coaches in every cohort. Gain a competitive advantage advancing more women at every level inside your own private network hub in HerCsuite™.
Find out more at HerCsuite™ and Schedule a call to find the best program and share with us what success looks like for you.
Thank you to Karen Hough for being a featured speaker for HerCsuite™ and guest on the show.
To our listeners, we appreciate you. Keep shining your light bright out in the world.
We would be honored if you hit the subscribe button and share the episode with a friend or colleague today.
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