"Those who struggle with improv share a common pattern: they’re not listening. They’re caught in the effort to plan, to get it right, to make something happen. Their attention is fixed on their next move rather than what’s unfolding in front of them. They’re focused on serving themselves rather than discovering what best serves the collective moment."
Interesting realization - when I coach clients on sales, they struggle with the exact same thing. They're so focused on what to say next that they miss what's right in front of them.
Let's get them involved in Improv! There's no better way to practice relating, conversing, and listening.
I'm not surprised to hear this, though. I've seen the same thing across many sales teams. Especially those whose calls are tracked - they're so focused on saying the right things, or communicating the information they meant to share, that they are unable to listen.
This idea of all media pointing to a constant flow of video is worth contemplating more. Thanks for sharing.
"Those who struggle with improv share a common pattern: they’re not listening. They’re caught in the effort to plan, to get it right, to make something happen. Their attention is fixed on their next move rather than what’s unfolding in front of them. They’re focused on serving themselves rather than discovering what best serves the collective moment."
Interesting realization - when I coach clients on sales, they struggle with the exact same thing. They're so focused on what to say next that they miss what's right in front of them.
Let's get them involved in Improv! There's no better way to practice relating, conversing, and listening.
I'm not surprised to hear this, though. I've seen the same thing across many sales teams. Especially those whose calls are tracked - they're so focused on saying the right things, or communicating the information they meant to share, that they are unable to listen.