162. Unlock Career Opportunities: How to Make the Right Moves

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart

Communicating, Influence, Career Skills, Career, Business, Education, Leadership, Careers, Communication, Career Growth, Public Speaking, Language Learning, Improv

4.7 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Being present in the moment and staying open to whatever unfolds.

We all want to lead lives and careers full of joy and fulfillment. Maggie Baird certainly has, and the key, she says, is to stay open to new possibilities and “let your passion lead.”

Baird is an accomplished actress, improv teacher at the Groundlings Theater, mother to music sensations Billie Eilish and Phineas, and founder of Support and Feed, a nonprofit addressing food equity and the climate crisis. Through it all, she has embodied the improv principle of "Yes, and..." — being present in the moment and staying open to whatever unfolds. “I have done many things,” she says, “but I never approached any of them as a career change. They all came out of new interests and new experiences.”

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Baird joins host Matt Abrahams to explore the critical role of communication in developing a career, and how improv principles can help us engage, as Baird says, “From a place of open-heartedness, appreciation, [and] collaboration.”

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Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction
(01:56) - Career Transitions
(02:48) - Teaching and Confidence Through Improv
(05:06) - Improv as a Communication Tool
(06:48) - Structure and Freedom in Improv
(08:40) - Teaching with Empathy
(11:37) - Advocacy in the Music Industry
(14:21) - Collaboration and Positive Change
(17:10) - The Final Three Questions
(18:49) - Conclusion

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0:00.0	Hi, Matt here. You've invested in your education to grow, advance, and unlock new career opportunities.
0:07.0	But here's the challenge. How do you position yourself to stand out in a competitive job market?
0:13.0	It's not just about what you know. It's about how much you communicate your value, build strategic relationships, and take decisive action.
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0:31.1	your personal brand to confidently articulate your skills and experiences,
0:35.3	to develop a results-driven strategy and stay accountable so you
0:39.8	follow through on networking, applications, and negotiations. Because knowing what to do is one thing.
0:46.4	Having a coach to push you forward, that's how you create real momentum in progress.
0:51.9	Visit strawberry.m.m.m. TFTS and claim your $50 credit. That's strawberry.
0:59.0	dot me slash TFTS. Many of us strive for a career full of passion and joy. But how do we do that?
1:10.2	And what does it look like? And what role does communication play?
1:14.4	I'm Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
1:20.6	Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast.
1:25.8	Today I am super excited to chat with Maggie Baird. Maggie is an accomplished actress
1:31.0	of stage and screen as well as a voice artist. She's made significant contributions as an improv
1:36.9	teacher at the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, and Maggie is also the founder of support and feed,
1:41.5	and she is working to move the music industry to more sustainable practices. Finally, Maggie is the founder of Support and Feed, and she is working to move the music industry to more
1:44.2	sustainable practices. Finally, Maggie is the mother of music sensations, Billy Eilish and Phineas.
1:50.4	Maggie, thanks for joining me. Thanks for having me. I'm so excited for our conversation.
1:54.8	Shall we get started? Yeah. Excellent. You are somebody who has changed the focus of your career
2:00.2	many times, from stage acting to film
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