OUR APPROACH
Applied Improv: About Our Approach
Improv-based facilitation is about creating an environment that is warm, supportive, welcoming, and low-pressure.
We take this responsibility seriously and use a 4-pronged approach to ensure everyone walks out of our trainings feeling energized and more confident in their abilities to bring their experience to the moment:
Fun and Laughter throughout
No performing
Everyone works with everyone via a mix of small, partner, and large group activities
Non-competitive
Our Approach Explained
Why fun and laughing?
When things are fun, our brains retain more, we’re more effective in the task at hand and create positive connections to the material being taught. Our coaches are professional, fun, and create safe and supportive environments from minute 1.
Why is there no performing?
Improv workshops differ from “doing improv comedy” in that the goal is to learn & practice in the context of a professional setting (vs. entertainment). Improv workshops maintain an environment free of performing, to set all attendees up for success and support.
Why partner, small, and large group work?
Multiple small group exercises and partner work allow team members to connect and grow relationships while building trust in themselves and each other. Large group exercises allow team members to practice collaborating in real-time and adjust what we call soft focus - the big-picture reminder of how their contributions and presence have an impact.
Why non-competitive?
When it comes to teams working together, leading with a supportive, non-competitive experience supports a low-stakes learning environment where participants can practice the skills, free of judgment and critique.
What the participants experience
Each exercise builds off the next to reveal the highly refined system of habits and skills that allow improvisers to work together to entertain audiences with little to no time to prepare. Applied Improv experiences are reliant on fully engaged participants. The environment is inclusive and supportive in nature. The activities foster relationships while building positive connections.
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