Magnetic Speakers Accept the Offer and Build
During an improvisation scene, my partner squats and begins to chirp. I jump in and join. Quickly, it becomes apparent I’m a mama bird in a nest whose dialect includes occasional chirps. What transpired from my partner’s quirky choices was a funny, delightful scene.
Why? I didn’t block her or her idea. Instead, I accepted her offer, the reality she created on stage, and added to it.
Yes=instant agreement to the person, the moment, the risk, the fear of the unknown.
No=negates and doesn’t feel good.
Theatre educator Viola Spolin says that in every communication come with a partner mindset, not rejecting the other to move the conversation forward.
Kat Koppett says yes-and is the foundation to all relationships. Plus, really cool things happen when you have a yes-and attitude.
Moment of truth: Do you block offers? Do you say “Yes, but” or “no because” more often than “yes-and?”
Be in the “Yes, this is awesome!” attitude to move forward with your team’s collaboration.
Everything is an offer, an opportunity.
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