A while back, my youngest son and I went to an improv class. It was awesome. Highly recommended. And to boot, it generated some great ideas for improving my team leadership skills … 🤓

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Listen and be in the moment. It’s amazing what can happen when we let go and work with what’s there.

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Give back to others more than they give to you. Focus on making the other person look good. Everything flows better.

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Switch hats: leader, follower, star, extra. See through the eyes of the other person. Know when to direct, and when to suggest.

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Enjoy making GLORIOUS mistakes. 🤪 When others are struggling, help out but don’t rescue them.

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Be in service to the project and the team. Keep coming back to the primary story thread. Love the whole thing, in its entirety.

Whenever we’re in a group of people – especially if we’re leading that group – there are going to be moments we need to improvise. 😉 Let’s embrace that idea …