IMPROV Ink.

Discovery!  We all want to discover stuff, right? When we do, it lights us up inside. It’s a spark, a glow - it’s meaningful. And then,...

A tip: to overcome hurtful feedback, try this instead. Reframe the “so what?” into “and now what?”. Ask yourself this and see where it takes you. In essence, you are boiling down where you are at into a rich origin of what you stand for! Less is more!

Where are you putting your energy this week? Are you using it wisely? Is it being deployed strategically?

Previously, I’d take another course, try another workshop, study under a different mentor, in order to avoid becoming the teacher, the coach, the mentor myself. It’s a classic tactic. “After THIS programme I’ll be ready!” “After THIS certification I might become the expert!” But we have to do both. Try the output as we ingest. Learn as we go. Learn by doing.

Here’s the thing: egos must be cast aside if you are to truly move forward. It’s the ability to sacrifice, pivot and believe in the next step - the next leap to the next dot.

Messaging lands fastest when it’s relatable and at its simplest - in slogans; in one-liners. It’s the same with your business.

It’s good to know humans can change by altering their habits because that’s what we want for our clients: change.

Something I learned… As well as coaching improv to others, I’m being coached myself. By one of the greats: Chris Mead . Together with my...

Something we realised… Is that we ALL think differently. In an online workshop earlier this week Vic and I asked attendees to describe...

Something I felt... Let me introduce you to Bear. He’s a dog. He’s absolutely ancient. In dog years, he’s roughly 106 years old. Not bad...

Something we received Sometimes there’s an unknowable kismet  - a synergy; a sense of destiny - to a day, which transcends bog-standard...

Something we saw Walking down the High Street late this afternoon; deserted, shops shut, no distractions, I noticed something. Most shops...

There’s a sense of unease in the workshop. People do not feel comfortable. Glass walls to the rest of the office add to the anxiety. An...

Whether you're navigating a room of strangers, starting a new team project or simply looking to enhance your daily interactions,...

Picture this: you’re in a meeting. You have to speak at some point and you know all the material like the back of your hand. You get on...

Gig Reflections #001   The Godalming Deli This gig was a kind of pinch-me moment. Me, a non-descript guy with 25-ish gigs under his...

Ever found yourself delivering a presentation, only to notice your audience's attention drifting away, their eyes glazing over like...

Ahhh, presentations. Love ’em or loathe ’em, they're a staple in the corporate smorgasbord. Mastering the art of presenting is a bit like...

Ugh, small talk, right?! Compliments. Remembering the names of your manager’s kids. It’s so gross to butter up the boss. But in the...

To play or not to play? Staplers in jelly aside, group connection and laughter improve work dynamics: fact.