

162. Unlock Career Opportunities: How to Make the Right Moves
57 snips Oct 1, 2024
Maggie Baird, an accomplished actress, improv teacher, and founder of Support and Feed, shares her insights on navigating careers with joy and openness. She emphasizes the power of the 'yes, and...' principle, which fosters collaboration and enhances communication. Baird also discusses the importance of empathy in education and how it can influence positive change in sectors like the music industry. Plus, she highlights her nonprofit work promoting food equity and sustainability, encouraging listeners to embrace small changes for a better future.
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Embrace Organic Career Growth
- Let your passion and opportunities guide your career path.
- Embrace new interests and experiences instead of rigidly planning changes.
Finding Confidence Through Improv
- Maggie Baird's journey into improv began with a friend's show at the Groundlings, sparking a passion she'd had since childhood.
- Teaching improv unlocked a hidden confidence within her, transforming her approach to auditions and life.
The "That's Interesting" Technique
- Use "That's interesting because..." to foster engaging conversations.
- This improv principle encourages building upon ideas rather than deflecting or changing the subject.