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TOP TIPS FOR SURVIVING IN BUSINESS

Guest post by: Deborah Kimmett


Article Overview: Develop a Creative way to work within your organization. Say Yes And to new ideas, rather than Yes But. How to brainstorm and blue sky ideas in a more creative supportive way. Especially in this time of economic uncertainty businesses need to be more when innovative this improvisational model will build ideas.

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TOP TIPS FOR SURVIVING IN BUSINESS

Improvisational ideas in business and thinking outside the box are what are most needed in this environment of economic insecurity. It is those that have worked hard at creative teams that will benefit most from situations and mine new opportunities.



Coming from the improvisational theatre at Second City I know that it is when people are up against the wall that new and creative ways of approaching problems start to surface.


 It seems its human nature to be not change until they have to. That chaos if directed will create creative solutions.


As a business owner and entrepreneur you are the one people are looking to for direction.

 As they say the fish stinks from the head, so as a leader its important to keep your own positive attitude in order.


1) Build Trust in teams by getting them to say yes to new ideas when the stakes are low.

2) Say yes and rather than yes but.

3) Teach your team how to put their ideas out there. ANd build their confidence so they will risk when the stakes are higher.




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About the Author: Deborah Kimmett
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This funny woman is every H.R's manager's dream. She knows that human beings are what makes for good business. For 25 years, she was associated with the famous Second City as an actor, teacher, and mentor. She was one of the four architects of their Corporate Training Program and then in 2001 formed her own company Wit With Widsom. She is a brilliant and hilarious communicator who does keynotes, workshops and interactive seminars. For a small team building session or as a way to kick off your next big corporate event Deborah can be funny then motivational then act as your emcee. She is a dream come true for any event planner. Ms Kimmett has trained thousands of business people to deal with Change, Communcation, and Creativity. You will learn how to stay flexible, networking skills and how to take risks in the moment. Ms Kimmett appears regularly on CBC television at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival and is a veteran of The Debaters, for CBC Radio One. She is an author of eight plays and the book Reality is Over Reality.

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