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Lisa Linke on improvisation: the art of focusing on the other person (#38)
Candour Communication Podcast
English - January 16, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Society & Culture Relationships empathy simon sinek soft skills jocko podcast people skills brene brown leaders unlocking us dare to lead candour Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
3:06 - life is abundant.
6:26 - MBA consultant who turned to acting.
9:50 - pursuing the path less travelled led to more admiration than judgement.
12:07 - acting started from a young age.
13:15 - managing your energy when you need to be "on" in front of people.
15:40 - my best is different at every moment.
17:56 - it's impossible to do it all.
19:55 - what is improvisation.
22:01 - we've learnt to supress our ability to be spontaneous.
24:14 - I can say anything! vs "I can say anything?"
25:30 - improv is the art form of putting the focus on the other person.
26:16 - what improv can teach us about being better listeners.
28:30 - we communicate better when we are in the moment.
30:23 - the audience is rooting for you.
31:22 - The improv philosophy of "yes, and..."
35:35 - you can influence more by listening than by speaking.
36:10 - the ability to listen impacts every relationship.
40:16 - using "yes, and..." to improve collaboration.
44:15 - creating a safe space where people can share ideas.
46:39 - how to bring a brick, not a cathedral.
48:29 - the best worst idea.
50:04 - nothing speaks louder than who you are.
51:25 - walking ten thousand steps per day is a lie!
52:51 - teaching presence to executives.
55:48 - no one cares what your head is doing.
57:30 - being intentional about how you come across: put the audience first.
1:00:55 - the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition.
1:03:52 - getting involved in improv.
1:04:39 - the benefits of improv.
1:06:10 - connect with Lisa.
1:07:18 - live improv exercise!
1:09:45 - debrief on the improve exercise.
You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/lisa-linke/