Heaving the Ball in Desperation

Image credit: ProShooterI was sitting comfortably in a camp chair watching my son’s flag football team get absolutely destroyed by their opponents.Why?Because they threw six interceptions in one game.That’s not so great. And definitely not a formula for winning American football.His team was missing their two starting quarterbacks so a bunch of different kids were

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Heaving the Ball in Desperation

“Yes, And” Whisperers

Credit to fizkesCan you be the reason someone else says “Yes, And” to themselves?I first did improv comedy not because I saw it and fell in love with it, but because a friend said to me, “you should do improv comedy, you’d be good at it.”I started my improv group after college not because I

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“Yes, And” Whisperers

Finding Your “Yes, And” People

Image credit: damedeesoHave you ever hesitated to say something because you thought people might look at you like you had a carrot growing out of your forehead? I have. But then I saw a video recently that made me think…(Okay, I’ll admit it, it was on TikTok, which I do enjoy and probably spend a

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Finding Your “Yes, And” People

Unlocking Team Brilliance with Psychological Safety and “Yes, And”

Are you a leader struggling to get your team to take initiative, come up with ideas, and think outside the box? The issue may not be their capabilities – it may be that they lack psychological safety. In this video I explain what that is, why it’s important, and how you can use “yes, and!”

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Unlocking Team Brilliance with Psychological Safety and “Yes, And”

Creating a Safe Haven: How “Yes, And” Can Build Psychological Safety in the Workplace

“Yes, and” is a powerful phrase that has its roots in improv comedy. It is used to build on the ideas of others and create a collaborative and dynamic scene. (If you are unfamiliar with the idea of saying “yes, and” instead of “yes, but,” you must be new to my content – welcome! You can

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Creating a Safe Haven: How “Yes, And” Can Build Psychological Safety in the Workplace

“Yes, And” – Clearing Up Myths and Misconceptions About What it Is and Isn’t

If you are familiar with me and my work, you most likely already know what “yes, and” is. If you are new to my content though, you may be a little uncertain or confused. In this article, I explain what it is (and isn’t) to make sure we are all on the same page.Image credit:

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“Yes, And” – Clearing Up Myths and Misconceptions About What it Is and Isn’t