You’ve probably never considered yourself to be an improve actor.
Every day you are improvising, responding, making decisions and playing roles as a manager, member of a team, friend, parent, spouse, sibling. You are definitely an improve actor.
Beyond being funny and entertaining, improve works because there are rules. The rules create an environment that prevents conflict and communication blocks. They set up the actors to use the moment, their intuition and their creative wisdom to perform on the spot.
You can become an effective communicator when you set up rules for yourself and then allow your creative wisdom to intuition to guide you. Often this leads to more empathy and better listening.
It’s not surprising that the NYPD is starting to use improve to enhance its ability to develop empathy in tough situations.
Here are five basic rules of improve that you can implement today to become a better communicator:
1. Say ‘Yes, and…’ and Don’t Deny
2. Be Open and Add New Information
3. Be Specific and Provide Details
4. Allow Yourself to Be Emotionally Altered
5. Trust and Support Your Partner
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