Why IMPROVMINDSET?
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How did your last employee training go?
Were people engaged? Did they retain the training? Have you seen a change in productivity? US spending on corporate training grew by 15% last year (the highest growth rate in seven years) to over $70 Billion in the US and over $130 Billion worldwide. The majority of that training changes how an employee operates or communicates for the first week – and does not have a lasting effect beyond a 30 day shelf life. This is because most training waits for an ‘ah-ha!’ moment to occur in the employee. They hope that the employee ‘get’s in’ quickly, and can pivot to make an effective change for themselves. Changing a practice or habit can be nearly impossible. It takes effort, and it takes practice turned to discipline turned to second nature of a new habit. IMPROVMINDSET can provide an experiential learning session, providing employees with active learning of new habits, awareness of habitual practices, and tools to creating a change in how employees work to be more inclusive, accepting and innovative in their positions. |
The Team
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: WILL THIS TRAINING BE EMBARRASSING?
A: NO! Most clients believe improv will be scary or difficult, and find that it is very inclusive of all learning styles and doesn't make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Q: WILL I HAVE TO STAND IN FRONT OF PEOPLE AND MAKE JOKES?
A: NO! The basis of Improv is about making your partner on stage look good - it is an external focus. It is not about being in the spotlight or making jokes. Our core tenet is about supporting your team, building consensus, and working together.
Q: HOW WILL THE INTROVERTS IN THE GROUP LIKE IT?
A: We spend at least 45 minutes creating 'buy in' for all participants. In the 20+ years of trainings, we have never had a person opt out after that time. Most people are more afraid of the idea then they are of the reality of what the workshop entails.
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Q: WILL THIS TRAINING BE EMBARRASSING?
A: NO! Most clients believe improv will be scary or difficult, and find that it is very inclusive of all learning styles and doesn't make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Q: WILL I HAVE TO STAND IN FRONT OF PEOPLE AND MAKE JOKES?
A: NO! The basis of Improv is about making your partner on stage look good - it is an external focus. It is not about being in the spotlight or making jokes. Our core tenet is about supporting your team, building consensus, and working together.
Q: HOW WILL THE INTROVERTS IN THE GROUP LIKE IT?
A: We spend at least 45 minutes creating 'buy in' for all participants. In the 20+ years of trainings, we have never had a person opt out after that time. Most people are more afraid of the idea then they are of the reality of what the workshop entails.
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IMPROVMINDSET is a corporate education company that provides training and materials that engage participants and inspire long-lasting results.
The one thing IMS can provide for you above other companies is experience. We have been working with corporate clients for over 20 years, and have been doing applied trainings for clients for over 30. Our trainers are experienced professionals, and practicing artists. This is our market differentiation verses other organizations that provide corporate education for business.
TEDx Talks:
ImprovMindset's customized trainings will get your team working together, laughing, and understanding how they can be more effective and productive. With a team of professional artists, facilitators, mediators and experts, these workshops will quickly tap into your organization’s business knowledge and provide the tools and resources you need to produce results driven innovation.
Each workshop fuses exercises and concepts with instant applications to the workplace, creating fun and relevant experiences for your entire team. Your employees will benefit from increased confidence, heightened communication and leadership skills.
The workshops are interactive, engaging, and hands-on.
The one thing IMS can provide for you above other companies is experience. We have been working with corporate clients for over 20 years, and have been doing applied trainings for clients for over 30. Our trainers are experienced professionals, and practicing artists. This is our market differentiation verses other organizations that provide corporate education for business.
TEDx Talks:
ImprovMindset's customized trainings will get your team working together, laughing, and understanding how they can be more effective and productive. With a team of professional artists, facilitators, mediators and experts, these workshops will quickly tap into your organization’s business knowledge and provide the tools and resources you need to produce results driven innovation.
Each workshop fuses exercises and concepts with instant applications to the workplace, creating fun and relevant experiences for your entire team. Your employees will benefit from increased confidence, heightened communication and leadership skills.
The workshops are interactive, engaging, and hands-on.
Keynote Presentations, Speaker Training and Team Building workshops |
More FAQ'sWhat is 'Yes, and'?
'Yes, and' - a lesson for accepting and building on offers. Everyday people give you offers. When we are stuck in our own ideas or preconceived notions, we can't accept these ideas as 'offers' or a new ideas. Practicing 'Yes, and' helps us to recognize when new ideas are presented, how we react to them, and then how we can use them to build something better than what we imagined. It is an active tool for business to build consensus and inclusion (see the post on 'What's under the Van.'), and bring people together in a shared vision. As a leader, the skills inherent in Improvisation are essential to your success. ImprovMindset can help you use the skills of trained actors to motivate your staff and bring them into your vision to effectively LEAD. It doesn’t take years to master - the exercises and workshops are made to demystify the magic that makes people listen and connect to a vision or goal, and bring their full selves to work. Find out what the power of 'Yes, and' can do for your team! Email us today. Workshop Length
Workshops are varied based on your organization's need, time frame and goals. They range in length from one-day three-hour initial sessions, to ongoing training that can provide your company with a weekly or monthly activities to ensure your team effectively changes how it communicates (effectively increasing your bottom line). In addition - we provide 60-90 minute KEYNOTE Presentations to large groups on various topics:
Team building and your company
If you were going to run a marathon, would you start out by running 26 miles? Of course not. You would start small, and then train constantly until you were able to run a full marathon. Team Building is the same way. Most organizations provide employees just one or two days of activities a year to help them create a team. Rarely is there any follow up or on-going training to help make the team building successful. ImprovMindset can provide you with a long term solution; exercises and on-going training that can be administered weekly or monthly. This allows your team to address new issues and learn to trust each other more than once or twice a year. The exercises have been created to not have employees competing with each other which causes division and tension. ImprovMindset exercises are based on working together as a team, finding a group cohesion and learning each person's specific responsibilities in their role. Make team building a part of your corporate culture, not just a once-a-year activity. testimonials
What Skills do you teach?
What is Improvisation?
Improvisation is a skill that you use every day, in every interaction. It is the unplanned interaction between co-workers, clients or customers. Despite how much we would like to plan, there is no script for these situations. Learn how to use the skills of improvisation to drive your organizations goals and increase your bottom line. |