"Yes, and…"
Improving Leadership and Collaboration Through Improv
The rules of improv are the rules of great leadership
The rules of improv are the rules of great leadership.
ABOUT THIS SESSION
Improv is built on finding agreement, listening, leading by empowering others, making confident choices, and celebrating those choices.
Those same skills improve productivity, sales, and networking, build stronger leaders and teams, boost creativity, and help employees and clients feel more valued. This interactive keynote gives participants an entertaining opportunity to grow in a safe environment and walk away with skills they can use immediately.
No one is forced on stage, and no one needs to be funny. Jon designs whole-audience participation so the room practices together, and even the most hesitant people find themselves in it.
Who It's For
Conferences, associations, leadership retreats, all-company meetings, and teams of any size or industry.
What Your Team Walks Away With
TAKEAWAYS
Increase employee engagement, leading to higher productivity and less turnover
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Build stronger relationships with clients, team members, and family
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Improve listening, responding, and nonverbal skills
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Resolve conflict by building on ideas instead of shutting them down
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Expand creativity and confident decision-making
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Gary Rivera
CEO, Creative Design Group, Inc.
"Jon's humor, energy, and expertise added up to a fabulously fun and inspiring workshop with my management team. 'Yes, and' have now become part of our company's vernacular…and we're all the better for it."
Questions About This Session
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At work, "Yes, And" means listening fully and building on a colleague's idea before judging it, which builds trust and momentum on a team. It comes from improv's core rule: accept what your scene partner offers ("yes") and add to it ("and").
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Improv trains the same skills leadership demands: listening, adapting in real time, empowering others, and making confident decisions without a script. Practicing them in a low-pressure setting makes them easier to use when the stakes are real.
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No. It means acknowledging an idea before responding to it. You can “Yes, And” a concern, redirect a plan, or add a better option without shutting the other person down.
Pairs Well With
Improv(e) Your Communication
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Beyond Boundaries: Unlocking Creative Genius
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Build a team where people feel safe to speak up, try things, and get it wrong
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