Are you quick on your feet? Do you roll with changes easily? Or do you tend to overanalyze everything and only speak up when you have a fully formed thought to contribute?

IMPROV will boost your on-the-fly communication skills and help you deal with uncertainty. The fast-paced and unpredictable nature of improv exercises will accelerate your career in the tech industry 🚀

As part of International Women’s Day, I took the plunge and co-facilitated my first improv workshop with Toast and RBCx. It was amazing to see the participants get out of their comfort zones, connect with each other, and improve their communication skills ❤️

Are you scared to fail? Improv embraces the power of failure. You learn the most from your failures. Improv teaches you to embrace failure, learn from it, and move forward. Failures are often stepping stones to success. Fail fast at improv to build more confidence in yourself at work and at play ⏩

What are the key benefits of improv?

💬 Effective communication: improv fosters active listening, improved verbal and non-verbal communication, and your ability to convey ideas succinctly. This helps you communicate your vision and ideas clearly to inspire and lead your team.

🔀 Adaptability and quick thinking: rapid changes and unexpected challenges are the norm in tech. Improv forces you to think on your feet, make quick decisions, and adapt to evolving situations.

🎨 Creativity and problem-solving: improv stimulates creative thinking by removing inhibitions and encouraging you to think outside the box. This helps your problem-solving ability.

🎲 Risk-taking and innovation: you often need to take calculated risks to drive innovation in tech. Improv creates a safe space for you to experiment, take chances, and explore innovative solutions. This helps you with decision-making.

👯 Team collaboration: improv exercises emphasize teamwork, encouraging you to build on other’s ideas, support your colleagues, and create a cohesive narrative. This fosters collaborative and innovation on your team.

After giving my workshop and getting amazing feedback, I reflected on my journey to build confidence in myself and to conquer my fear of public speaking. If I told Anna from 2021 that she would be giving workshops and doing motivational speaking in the future, she would have laughed in my face 🤣

Since I was a child, I’ve suffered from crippling self-doubt and tried to avoid the spotlight at all costs. Getting coaching, joining Toastmasters, growing my emotional intelligence, cultivating self-compassion, and learning to completely change the way I talk to myself have been the keys to my transformation 🦋I’m filled with gratitude and love as I write these words.

How high can you soar when you let go of fear?

I challenge you to sign up for an improv class in your area to take your career to the next level 🚀

Are you ready to ditch self-doubt like I did? Sign up for one of my free Confidence Booster sessions to learn more: https://calendly.com/annagradiecoaching/45min

Lots of love,

-Anna

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