Humor: The Leadership Skill You’re Probably Ignoring

Image credit: HayDmitriyI have been speaking about change (and how leaders and organizations can embrace it) for a long time, and there are two truths I have found:Change is inevitable.Resistance is predictable.But here’s what most leaders miss:The solution may be LAUGHTER.Yes, laughter.Laughter might be the fastest way to break resistance and unlock adaptability.When I say

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Humor: The Leadership Skill You’re Probably Ignoring

Saying “Yes, And” to the Unknown: How to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Achieve Success

image credit: iqoncept Do you ever feel stuck? The improv comedy idea of “yes, and” may be just the thing you need to get free, get out of your comfort zone, and get going!”Yes, and” is a powerful phrase that originated in the world of improv comedy. In improv, it’s all about building on the

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Saying “Yes, And” to the Unknown: How to Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Achieve Success

Be in the Moment!

One of the most useful skills you can develop, whether it’s as an improv comedian or in your “regular life,” is the ability to be in the moment. Here is an example of the improv game, “Last Letter, First Letter.” In this game I tell a story, but each sentence has to start with a word

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Be in the Moment!