The skill underneath every other skill — and why your team probably needs it At the bottom of all improv training lies an astoundingly useful skill: Being comfortable being uncomfortable. Whenever I run workshops, that’s the real outcome I’m aiming for. I don’t usually announce it. We just play games, move around, laugh, and think […]
Three Behaviors That Make You Better Under Pressure
Most people don’t struggle under pressure because they lack skills. They struggle because pressure makes them forget to use the ones they already have. Here are three behaviors that can change that in meetings, tough conversations, and in the moments that don’t go according to plan. Not perfectly. Just better. These are the same things […]
What Improv Actually Teaches You
Scott Berkun, author of Confessions of a Public Speaker, once took an improv class on a dare. His reaction afterward? I was surprised how much the class helped me in daily life. It made me a better speaker and teacher too.” – Scott Berkun That tends to be people’s first reaction: surprise. Because most people […]
The Frenemy Within
Why the voice that’s trying to protect you is also holding you back We’re constantly listening to the little voice in our heads. The one that says, “Who are you to say that?” and “Remember what happened the last time you tried that?“ Occasionally, in moments of triumph, it says, “I am awesome at this.“Those […]