The Futur with Chris Do

174 - How to Think On Your Feet — with Erin Diehl

Feb 2, 2022

Erin Diehl, founder of Improve It, blends her background in experiential marketing with improv comedy to enhance professional skills. She shares her transformative journey from a nervous beginner to a confident communication expert using improv in corporate settings. Erin discusses the importance of active listening, overcoming anxiety, and embracing vulnerability, showcasing how these skills foster authentic connections. With playful anecdotes and practical tips, she encourages everyone to embrace spontaneity and think on their feet in both life and work.

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Intro

3min

The Transformative Power of Improv

19min

Navigating Holiday Gatherings Amid COVID Concerns

2min

Improvisation and Collaborative Communication

17min

A Playful Exchange of Rhymes and Realizations

2min

Maximizing Financial Potential with Strategic Partnerships

3min

Embracing Authenticity through Improv

25min

The Playful Art of Improv

11min

Engagement and Advertising Insights in Podcasting

2min

Have you ever tried improv? Neither had Chris, until he met Erin Diehl. Erin is a former experential marketer and veteran improviser that conducts workshops leveraging improv techniques to improve employees’ skills in corporate settings. That’s right. She brings improv to the corporate world.

One of her many mottos: Inspire, don’t perspire.

In this episode, Erin shares her story of starting out sweaty and terrified of trying improv, to then wielding it as a powerful communication and teamworking tool.

It makes sense. Improv is about staying in the moment, listening, and—more than anything—making other people look good. Improv teaches you how to postpone judgement, think on your feet, and trust your gut. Not unlike some of the advice you may hear from Chris.

If you’re shy or introverted, then give this episode a good listen. And in those moments of panic or distress, Erin suggests surrendering to that feeling so you can then move through it.

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