Acting Skills for Business

Starting a business is a daunting prospect for anyone and bringing a new team together is no easy task. People are wary of those they have just met and are sometimes reluctant to engage with each other.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, you may have a workforce that have been with you for countless years. But maybe the spark has died in the team. They still perform at a high level but something is missing.

The world of acting can have a positive impact on any work situation and the skills we teach at Acting Coach Scotland have a far wider application than in the classroom alone.

From breaking the ice straight through to team building, acting can have a positive impact on any business.

Ice-Breaking

Forming your own company, introducing new employees or a work day out can be frightening to some. Using the ice-breaking exercises that are taught in acting are a great way to ease the tension.

From simple name games (which are surprisingly difficult sometimes!) to amusing dance numbers and games where all you do is clap your hands, breaking the ice is very easy when you know how to do it.

Role Playing

Any business that interacts with customers face to face can benefit from role play using actors (or having employees partake).

With actors pretending to be customers, you can create a situation that causes most problems for you staff. You can recreate situations where something went wrong or you can just have people practice good customer service.

Mystery shopper is also a massive part of company life and having your staff practice going through the mystery shopper checklist is a great way to prepare

Role playing allows employees to have fun while building skills that help the business.

Confidence

Speaking to a crowd is one of the scariest things that anyone can go through. People are convinced that they will fail and embarrass themselves.

Working with acting exercises is a great way to build confidence and prepare your staff for any situation.

Team Building

The exercises involved in acting can sometimes be silly but there is no denying that dancing about or singing as a group is a great way to bring people together.

Building a strong team can be difficult but breaking the boundaries between people is easier to achieve when you indulge in one of the numerous acting activities out there.