How can you use improvisation and spontaneity to build trust in group communication?

Building trust is centered around being genuine and authentic. Improvisation and spontaneity require you to depend on your innate instincts and behaviors. When we represent ourselves in that manner, we show others who we are. We begin to build trust with others when they see who we are, see what our intentions are, and see our actions in doing what we do.

Improvisation is a great way to not take yourself too seriously and remind both you and your team that we're all human and no one's perfect. While yes when we think of improve, we often think of on-stage performances but role-playing in team meetings to talk through situations can prove to be invaluable to everyone in the room. It allows onlookers and participants to add their perspectives and points of view to an otherwise gray situation. It can help start a conversation on how to handle customer and/or colleague situations what to do and when to escalate. It also naturally encourages team building in its vulnerable position.

Y creo que hay que valorar la improvisación y espontaneidad porque: 1. Generan velocidad y dinamismo 2. Te obligan a pensar de mil maneras distintas 3. Requieres que tengas una escucha activa 4. Olvidas el juicio de que todo sea perfecto 5. Te impulsa a resultados y respuestas. La planificación es muy importante, pero la ejecución espontánea y creativa genera mucho valor.

La espontaneidad se nota y denota, al tener personal a cargo, al brindar una capacitación o al mantener reuniones con equipos es importante tener puntos definidos para lo que se desea alcanzar, pero atrévete a fluir, a conectar con tu audiencia, a conocerlos y que te conozcan, si te apegas a un libreto se pierde la vivencia emocional, dejarse sorprender por lo inesperado y hacer cambios en la marcha demuestran tu adaptación al cambio, flexibilidad y control emocional, activa tu parte lúdica y alegre y seguirás dejando huella en los otros.

Embrace improvisation to enhance group communication by fostering spontaneity. Adapt to unexpected situations, listen actively, and respond authentically. This not only showcases adaptability but also builds trust as team members perceive genuine engagement and collaborative problem-solving.

Improvisation and spontaneity in your communications will allow people to connect with you and feel that it’s ok to be themselves. To get a message across you need to be able to build trust. Seeing you act naturally goes a long way to building trust. There is a caveat - know your stuff. If you’re going into a situation without the confidence that you can tackle the questions then your improvisation may not come across as open and knowledgeable - instead as defensive and closed. So, even if I am going into a meeting that is conversation based I will have - at a minimum- rehearsed in my head the three points I want to get across. If I know these core ideas in an authentic and natural way then it is easier to be spontaneous in the moment.

Criatividade e Inova??o: A improvisa??o é muitas vezes associada à criatividade. Ao permitir que as pessoas pensem e respondam de forma n?o planejada, novas ideias podem surgir, promovendo a inova??o e a resolu??o criativa de problemas.

Adapta??o às Mudan?as: Em situa??es de grupo, as circunstancias podem mudar rapidamente. A capacidade de improvisar permite que os membros do grupo se ajustem a essas mudan?as de maneira eficaz, garantindo que a comunica??o continue fluida e relevante.

Para tener activa la improvisación y espontaneidad debemos mantener un alma de ni?@. Cuando perdemos el miedo al ridículo, afloran risas, ideas, roles. Es importante crear espacios seguros donde el juicio no existe, y tampoco existe el NO. Así no se esté completamente de acuerdo sobre una idea, se aporta sobre la misma, no se le critica ni se le anula, solo se construye, esto nos afina la flexibilidad.

Knowing your limits, knowing what you know is a big part of being spontanious. When I'm at trade shows or other work events I often talk to people in my industry and often learn new things which I can then bring into other conversations and new people I meet. When I talk to people who really know their product, business or industry I tend to pull that information naturally when I'm talking to others which makes me sound confident naturally which enables others to trust and feel confortable with me.

It starts from within an individual, ensuring that he/she retain his/her authentic self while engaging others in activities. One has to be empathetic towards your audience to ensure that everyone is engaged and if not initiate creative prompts to bring the disengaged back on track without shining any spotlight on them. Finally, enjoy the process just as you journey through the experience together everyone else! #EveryExpertWasOnceABeginner

I like to play this ice breaker game which is similar to scattergories. I would get a person to pick a word and have everyone write it vertically. Then pick a topic I had written on popsicle sticks. Weird topics like 'things you could eat but probably shouldn't'. Time one minute and see how many of the letters you could use in the vertical word to represent the topics. I would leave it completely open ended on what they could write. If they could convince the group an answer should count it would. People would put completely different formats. It was super interesting to see and very funny.

I find the best way to use spontaneity and improvisation in my communication is by trying to break down complex ideas into simple ones. I love the use of Metaphors! When one can take the complex and make it simple, it is much easier to get others on board with any plan you wish to implement.

If you're spontaneous, it puts others at ease and encourages them to become spontaneous too thereby improving the group dynamics. Being able to improvise is an important skill as it encourages you to think outside the box. Due to fear of ridicule, most people, who might be open to improvising in private, do not do so in groups. Encouraging improvisation in the group would definitely improve communication as people open up.

Você n?o pode improvisar sem ter essa capacidade e falar de assuntos que você n?o domina, quando você improvisa cria um vínculo passa credibilidade conhecimento.

Encouraging team members to express themselves freely and contribute ideas without fear of judgment builds a foundation of trust. This openness allows for authentic collaboration and problem-solving, strengthening the bonds within the group. Additionally, embracing spontaneity in discussions and activities can create a more dynamic and engaging communication environment, reinforcing the team’s ability to adapt and work together cohesively.

Cuando no es un hábito que haya una comunicación fluida y dinámica en los equipos, es importante dejar claras ciertas reglas para que fluya una buena improvisación: 1. Generar un espacio específico para la dinámica. 2. Advertir que todo es válido excepto el “no” o el “pero”, que fluya la creatividad. 3. Jugar con método y con un moderador que permita que funcione. 4. Invitar a que den puntos de vista sobre un rol distinto al actual. 5. Reír y conectar. A la final todos seguimos teniendo muy animad@ nuestro ni?@ interior y permitirse espacios en los que no hay la formalidad, la crítica o la evaluación, sino el dinamismo, además de divertido, creará conexión.

One thing to consider when using improvisation and spontaneity in conversations, is to really know your stuff and do your research. To truly provide beneficial information, sometimes off the cuff, you need to know what you are talking about, so be prepared for every possible scenario. Sometimes with that in mind, it is best to prepare by asking questions prior to meetings, and know as much as you can before starting the conversation, so you can have some information about the topic of conversation, to not fully rely on improvisation and spontaneity 100%.

Keep simple, listen for cue words, short statements and open ended questions. No rules or judgments and use lots of warm smiles

Las historias personales, nada mejor que estas para que las personas tengan la apertura y espontaneidad de hablar frente a sus compa?eros. Hablar del nacimiento de un hijo, una mascota, un paseo familiar, una aventura personal, les permitirá a cada uno sentirse seguros de lo que están contando, ya que nadie conoce mejor que ellos su historia, y a la vez no las están forzando para tener una buena aprobación de los demás.