Business Improv: Experiential Learning Exercises to Train Employees to Handle Every Situation with Success

by Gee, Val; Gee, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9780071768214
• ISBN10: 0071768211
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-13
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Turn every employee into a productive leader using improv techniques from the theater! In the world of management, engagement is the name of the game. When workers interact with colleagues and truly "own" their work, productivity soars. Business Improvholds the secrets to turning employees into leaders by helping them think on their feet, handle crises, cooperate for success, and generate profitable business ideas. And it's all done using theater improvisation activities. Based on the concept of experiential learning, Business Improveschews the old practices of sitting workers down and subjecting them to a video or PowerPoint presentation on productivity best practices. People really learn when they're on their feet being challenged and empowered to learn new techniques through stimulating, meaningful, and fun processes. Business Improv Activitiesprovides 60 theater improv exercises you can use to get immediate and positive results. Learn how to: Attract and retain talent with a fun, challenging, and creative workplace environment Unleash untapped potential and create leaders, mentors, and innovative employees Develop individual skills that foster teamwork Cultivate leadership and improve decision making skills Enhance creative thinking abilities and refine brainstorming abilities

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: Business Improv--The Creative Engine Behind Productivity
ACTIVITY 1 'Yes and'
ACTIVITY 2 Listen Actively to Understand Not Respond
ACTIVITY 3 Leave Judgments Outside
ACTIVITY 4 Remove The "Inner Censors"
ACTIVITY 5 Loosen Up
ACTIVITY 6 Be In The Moment
ACTIVITY 7 Thank You
ACTIVITY 8 Your Welcome Statues
ACTIVITY 9 Accepting
ACTIVITY 10 Name Game
ACTIVITY 11 Interrupt Then Apologize
ACTIVITY 12 Give A Gift
ACTIVITY 13 Yes, Let's
ACTIVITY 14 Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
ACTIVITY 15 Me, Me, Me
ACTIVITY 16 Motivation and Inspiration
ACTIVITY 17 Jointly Advance the Action
ACTIVITY 18 Support Each Other
ACTIVITY 19 Foster Inclusion
ACTIVITY 20 Collaboration
ACTIVITY 21 Cooperate
ACTIVITY 22 Teamwork
ACTIVITY 23 Build
ACTIVITY 24 Discover
ACTIVITY 25 Make Connections
ACTIVITY 26 Drop Inhibitions
ACTIVITY 27 Flexibility
ACTIVITY 28 Adaptability
ACTIVITY 29 Removing The Blocks
ACTIVITY 30 Uncover The Resistance
ACTIVITY 31 100% Commitment
ACTIVITY 32 Share Your Story
ACTIVITY 33 Fly
ACTIVITY 34 Trust & Confidence
ACTIVITY 35 Honest Dialogue
ACTIVITY 36 NOW Notice
ACTIVITY 37 Listen Up…Listen!
ACTIVITY 38 Respond Instead of React
ACTIVITY 39 Maintain Focus
ACTIVITY 40 Set Specific Intention
ACTIVITY 41 Some Choices Are Better Than Others
ACTIVITY 42 You Are Creative
ACTIVITY 43 Innovative Thinking
ACTIVITY 44 Generate New Ideas
ACTIVITY 45 Take Risks
ACTIVITY 46 Spontaneity
ACTIVITY 47 Present Without Scripting and Think on Your Feet
ACTIVITY 48 Interact Without Fear
ACTIVITY 49 Emotional Improv-intelligence
ACTIVITY 50 Conflict Resolution
ACTIVITY 51 Getting Back Up
ACTIVITY 52 Address The Issues
ACTIVITY 53 Handle Crisis With Speed
ACTIVITY 54 Create Shared Understanding
ACTIVITY 55 Protect and Nurture
ACTIVITY 56 Utilize Others
ACTIVITY 57 Construct Your Atmosphere
ACTIVITY 58 Attitudes and Emotions
ACTIVITY 59 The Game of Status
ACTIVITY 60 Remove Status
ACTIVITY 61 Hierarchy
ACTIVITY 62 What's Important
ACTIVITY 63 You Can Do This
ACTIVITY 64 Your Best Self
ACTIVITY 65 Fire Up