What do the best improv comedy troupes and the most successful teams in business have in common? They know how to listen actively, adapt to a changing environment, take risks with each other’s support, and make each other look good while doing it. In this interactive workshop, experience how improvisers build trust and creativity quickly based on core principles of “Yes, and…” and radical agreement. Whether you’re leading a team or looking to become a better team member, Rockstars and Geniuses will help you build trust, communicate clearly, and unleash the hidden potential of your group. Learn from improvisers how you can bring a spirit of play to work, embrace the unexpected, and create a culture where your team of rockstars and geniuses can thrive. No comedy experience required—just a willingness to participate, experiment, and laugh.
Course ID: RAGCDTLIC
Rockstars and Geniuses: Creating a Dynamic Team with Lessons from Improv Comedy
Learning Objectives
- Identify the core principles of improvisational comedy.
- Recognize how they help facilitate creativity, trust, and collaboration
- Recognize and apply these principles to creating dynamic teams in the workplace
- Distinguish and build a team culture of mutual respect, trust, and shared success by applying improv’s “Yes, And…” mindset.
- Distinguish and facilitate better group dynamics through active listening, psychological safety, and balanced leadership.
Major Topics
- Lessons from improv on how to create a supportive environment and elevate others.
- Using improv’s most famous principle of “Yes, and…” to build on ideas, create cohesion, and foster creativity.
- How a leader’s role can shape this environment
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
Accounting, financial, sales, and managerial professionals, at all levels
Fields of Study
Personal DevelopmentPrerequisites
None