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8 Principles Improvisation Teaches Us about Leadership
Every improviser has a process -- and at the very critical points, they ditch it and follow their gut. Improvisation is thought to be one of the most frightening gigs around yet is exhilarating once mastered. When in performance, improvisers in front of an audience...
The Anchor in the Room
There was this time when I was in a coaching session with a woman who declared that she wanted ”to be the anchor in the room” – in the situations she is in. Instantly, I had a vision of what that might be like and I shared it with her. Picture a Tug-O-War Game. The...
What’s at Stake?
Today, our world holds a deep need for social transformation. Many of us are leading or innovating broad cultural shifts for this transformation. Our work is to build trust in our understanding and to create confidence in our listener’s knowledge so that they will...
On Being a Neophyte: Comfort in the Unknown
I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to a workshop at a preeminent downtown theater in New York City. The Critical Response feedback process by Liz Lerman was being taught by none other than Liz Lerman herself. I had heard of this process through playwriting...
How finding those positive Moods and Emotions can drive alignment
Our moods and emotions affect our actions and results. Our emotional skills shape our results... and our value, satisfaction, & meaning in life. They are the foundation of our impact in leadership, teamwork, and relationships. How do we deal with resentment?...
When your Moods and Emotions can keep you on the outside
I worked with a client who had a strong personality. He arrived from his former organization where conflict was normalized to his new firm that had a more mature environment. Having had been a single contributor and now having to work with and manage a team, he was at...
