Improv Effect | Creative Problem Solving

Creative Problem Solving

• Generating new ideas by changing routine patterns

• Stepping outside your comfort zone in a trusting environment

• Thinking on the spot (spontaneity)

• Tapping into your inner child

• Building active listening skills

• Generating new ideas by changing routine patterns

• Stepping outside your comfort zone in a trusting environment

• Thinking on the spot (spontaneity)

• Tapping into your inner child

• Building active listening skills

• Exploration and figuring out objectives

• Suspending judgment to accept and explore all offers

• List all ideas and creatively look at them from different perspectives

• Committing to your choices

(pick top three ideas to explore and heighten using “yes, and…”)

• Trusting your instincts

• Trystorming / brainstorming

• Creating actionable steps that can be taken based on the explored ideas

• Setting up a timeline and action plan with those who commit to the idea/project

The Creative and Confident Leader

Becoming a better observer and listener.
Problem solving in the moment.
Trusting your instincts.
Getting past your inner critic.
Understanding that perfectionism is not the same as excellence.
Creating clear and purposeful messages that others can follow.

Why Choose Improv?

"I've been lucky enough to attend all 6 CodeMash conferences-this was the most fun I have ever had at a session." John Macko-Senior Research Scientist

"The Improv Effect has helped me to be more confident in front of the classroom and to make important last-minute changes to lesson plans."

~ Sarah Stuart – UNF Writing Professor

"I have learned to listen to other people more. I
see more humor in everyday situations."

~ John Porter-Aircraft Examiner Naval Air Station