7. Improve your Relationships through Improv with Nancy Watt




Seniors' Care Matters show

Summary: In today’s episode, we talk about how embracing an improv mindset and approach can strengthen your relationships.<br> In this episode:<br> Nancy and I talk about cultivating an improv mindset and approach and how that can actually strengthen your relationships. We can only control how we choose to show up, and yet with the intention to connect, we can definitely influence how other people respond (versus react) to us.<br> <br> * The improv principle of “Yes, and…”<br> * How to accept even when you don’t agree<br> * How to shift out of binary thinking through improv<br> * How silence can create connection<br> * How your brain works with improv<br> * Creating an ensemble environment for better communication and teamwork<br> * How to break through resistance and embrace adaptability<br> <br> Guest Info<br> Nancy is President of NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS, a specialized consulting and creative agency that works with all sectors exploring the social science of collaboration, communication and connection. Using a ‘Pracademic’ approach, Nancy Watt elucidates evidence-based research in an engaging and entertaining way using the tools and techniques of improv honed from her days at The Second City Conservatory in Toronto. This form of experiential learning has been used in diverse setting with a wide swath of clients from marginalized populations to the judiciary, medical school faculty and law societies.<br> <br> In order to capture effective experiential learning, she builds a camaraderie-filled ensemble where the participants learn while laughing.<br> <br> Rated in the top five Leadership Workshops at Microsoft’s global conference for the last four years, NITA’s Communication Specialist and regular at corporate team building events, Nancy Watt delivers powerfully creative and memorable sessions. Her dynamic workshops on communication, leadership and collaboration directly impacts any organization that needs to deal with unpredictability, build mental agility and foster innovative thinking.<br> <br> Her workshops have been delivered to Engineering and Science departments at Harvard University, Princeton, MIT, Rutgers, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and McMaster University.<br> Nancy is busy in the business, healthcare, and education sectors. Her work is referenced in academic papers for pedagogical experiential learning.<br> <br> She’s from Second City’s Improv Conservatory and Sketch Writing Programs in Toronto and Chicago. She has a B.A in Psychology, Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, is a Certified Improv Practitioner, Diversity and Inclusion Executive Program from Cornell University, and EQ-i Emotional Intelligence Certified.<br> <br> Nancy is writing H.A.P.P.I.E., How to Apply Positive Psychology Improv Exercises<br> <br> <br> Resources<br> You can find Nancy at <a href="http://www.nancywattcomm.com">www.nancywattcomm.com, </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancywatt/">LinkedIn, </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nancygwatt/">Instagram, </a>and<a href="https://twitter.com/nancywatt1?lang=en"> Twitter</a><br> <br> Charles Limb TEDx Talk “<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv">Your brain on improv</a>”<br> <br> The book “<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Gamestorming-Playbook-Innovators-Rulebreakers-Changemakers/dp/0596804172/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DU2HXCEW76Q6&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=gamestorming&amp;qid=1597687141&amp;sprefix=game+storming%2Caps%2C151&amp;sr=8-1">Gamestorming</a>”<br> <br> <a href="https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/barb-fredrickson/">Barbara Fredrickson</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.keithjohnstone.com">Keith Johnstone</a><br> <br>  <br> <br> Click the link below to receive weekly updates and stay informed about new Seniors' Care Matters podcast episode...