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Stretch, Don’t Sabotage

Stretch, Don’t Sabotage

Overloading workshop participants teaches frustration, not agility.

Well-calibrated stretch builds confidence, capability and shared success – especially through improv.

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Selecting activities for leadership outcomes

Selecting activities for leadership outcomes

Unlock the power of purposeful improvisation in leadership. Learn how to select the right activities for trust, communication, confidence and collaboration – and turn every exercise into meaningful, real-world learning.

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Join the Anti-Perfectionism League

Join the Anti-Perfectionism League

What happens to you when you make a mistake? Do you have tendencies towards perfectionism? And, if so, what’s a life-enhancing response for dealing with it?

In our improv courses, we’ll explore how mistakes can become creative springboards – not setbacks.

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Positive Thinking or Possibility Stance?

Positive Thinking or Possibility Stance?

The most famous phrase in Improvisation circles is ‘Yes… And’.

It’s a phrase that reeks of positivity. It’s grammatically positive, with a resounding ‘Yes’ chasing away any ‘But’ or a ‘No’.

And yet there are limits to the value of ‘positivity’ alone..

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How to be terrific in traffic

How to be terrific in traffic

Ever been stuck in traffic and felt your stress levels rise? Here’s a lesson I learned on staying calm and resourceful when things don’t go as planned.

By inhabiting the present moment, we can shift from panic to presence, finding clarity and focus even in the most unexpected situations.

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What is Improvisation, really?

What is Improvisation, really?

When you hear the word “improvisation,” what comes to mind? Join us for an Improvisation for Life workshop at the Oxford Improv Fest and explore how improvisation can enhance your daily life!

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Jazz up your facilitative leadership

Jazz up your facilitative leadership

Incorporating facilitation techniques into your leadership toolkit isn’t just a valuable addition; it’s a game-changer.

Jazz up your facilitative leadership and follow the flow of meetings like a virtuoso!

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