Earlier tonight at my improvisational comedy class I was struck with the idea of how much coaching and improv comedy have in common. Being both a Success Coach/NLP practitioner and an improv student, I couldn’t help but notice some pretty significant similarities between the two activities. For those unfamiliar with improv comedy, it is a form of group comedy popularized by the TV show
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1 Akemi - Yes to Me // May 19, 2008 at 11:48 am
I love this article. I’m a life coach myself, and I feel like I need to learn improv to be a better coach!
I can also see you are an excellent coach who encourages your clients growth, rather than pushing your agenda. Great.
2 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work // May 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Well said. I especailly endorse your statement regarding confidence. In all aspects of life we support committment and enjoy getting behind one who expresses the courage to risk it and commit.
3 Evelyn Lim | Attraction Mind Map // May 19, 2008 at 12:09 pm
This article provides some very useful advice for me. I’m in the process of undergoing training to be a life coach. Your advice is sound and valuable indeed!
Evelyn
4 Tim Brownson // May 20, 2008 at 7:04 am
Ken that is one of the best analogies of coaching I’ve heard. You are spot on on each aspect and you never even mentioned having fun!