KATIUSCIA BAGGIO

prepare to be unprepared

“What does this mean? Why should I prepare myself to be unprepared?” I’m pretty sure you might have such questions in mind right now. It makes sense to be prepared! We should be prepared to the best of our abilities! Absolutely. Preparation in life and business is key. It’s also a sign of integrity and reliability. On the other hand, you also might agree on the fact that being prepared is not always possible in this world full of rapid and often chaotic changes. Being able to manage uncertainty and ambiguity is a big deal.

Most of the challenges we face in our everyday lives are often related to the ability to manage situations that are not well defined or clear. The ability to think on your feet, be flexible, and build a rapport with others quickly are key. These are also the skills required in “change management” theme. Ambiguity and uncertainty can be obstacles in reaching your goals unless you know how to deal with them.

I’ve studied improvisation at the Second City Training School in Chicago years ago and after that the way I dealt with challenging situations in my life was not the same. I realized how many commonalities there are between leadership development, personal growth, coaching and the improv world.

Improvisation really helped me manage some personal challenges I had been facing. I was so grateful to life for giving me the opportunity to enter the coaching and improv worlds, that I felt the need to also share this gift with others. For this reason, I developed a training methodology where basic improvisational rules are integrated with coaching and personal development. In 2020 I also published a book, “Improvise and Succeed”, based on this. Click here to visit my academy.