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Leadership Skills You Can’t Learn in a Lecture

  Our workshops help professionals practice the skills that matter most when things don’t go as planned—thinking on your feet, navigating difficult conversations, and generating new ideas.


Each session uses the science of applied improvisation to build confidence, adaptability, and presence in real time.  Expect to move, laugh, experiment, and leave with tools you can use immediately in work and life. 

Leadership Improv Lab: Try Applied Improv for Leadership

Think on Your Feet: Public Speaking & Presentation Preparation using Improv

Think on Your Feet: Public Speaking & Presentation Preparation using Improv

Saturday 3/15 | 12pm-3pm| $50 | Mesa, Arizona


 Curious how improv can build real leadership skills?

This interactive lab introduces the science of applied improvisation and how it helps professionals think on their feet, navigate difficult conversations, and collaborate more effectively. Perfect for leaders, facilitators, educators, and professionals curious about the power of applied improv.

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Think on Your Feet: Public Speaking & Presentation Preparation using Improv

Think on Your Feet: Public Speaking & Presentation Preparation using Improv

Think on Your Feet: Public Speaking & Presentation Preparation using Improv

Sunday 3/22 | 12pm-3pm| $125 | Mesa, Arizona


 Most people run away from the idea of public speaking. Most professionals freeze when presentations go off-script. 

In this interactive bootcamp you will learn how to:

  • Think on your feet when questions catch you off guard
  • Speak naturally without memorizing scripts
  • Recover smoothly when you lose your train of thought
  • Stay confident under pressure

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Navigate Difficult Conversations & Power Dynamics using Improv

Navigate Difficult Conversations & Power Dynamics using Improv

Navigate Difficult Conversations & Power Dynamics using Improv

Saturday 3/28 | 12pm-3pm | $125 | Mesa, Arizona


 Conflict is unavoidable in leadership. The real skill is knowing what to do in the moment. 

In this workshop you will practice how to:

  • Stay calm when conversations become tense
  • Respond instead of react
  • Handle dominant personalities and power dynamics
  • Redirect conversations productively

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Break Mental Ruts: Creative Thinking with using Improv

Navigate Difficult Conversations & Power Dynamics using Improv

Navigate Difficult Conversations & Power Dynamics using Improv

Sunday 4/5 | 12pm-3pm | $125 | Mesa, Arizona


 Many teams struggle to generate new ideas because they rely on the same thinking patterns. Applied improvisation helps you break those patterns and unlock creative thinking in the moment. 

In this workshop you will practice how to:

  • Generate ideas quickly without overthinking
  • Build on others’ ideas instead of shutting them down
  • Break habitual thinking patterns
  • Collaborate more creatively in teams

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Tell Better Stories: Storytelling & Influence with Improv

Lead Through Uncertainty: Navigating the Unknown with Improv

Lead Through Uncertainty: Navigating the Unknown with Improv

Saturday 4/11 | 12pm-3pm| $125 | Mesa, Arizona


  Great leaders don’t just share information—they tell stories that help people see possibilities, understand ideas, and take action. But most professionals struggle to tell stories clearly in the moment.

In this interactive workshop, you’ll practice how to:

  • Turn ideas & experiences into compelling stories
  • Structure stories so people remember your message
  • Speak naturally without memorizing scripts
  • Adapt your story depending on the audience

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Lead Through Uncertainty: Navigating the Unknown with Improv

Lead Through Uncertainty: Navigating the Unknown with Improv

Lead Through Uncertainty: Navigating the Unknown with Improv

Sunday 4/19 | 12pm-3pm| $125 | Mesa, Arizona


 Leadership rarely comes with a script. The most challenging moments happen when information is incomplete, plans change, and the path forward isn’t clear.


In this interactive workshop, you’ll  practice how to:

  • Stay calm when situations are uncertain
  • Make decisions without having all the answers
  • Adapt quickly when plans change
  • Support teams through ambiguity and change

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The Improv Academy is intentionally small and exploratory.

 We’re piloting these offerings to learn alongside participants, refine the experience, and shape what comes next together. 

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