Business Improv: Experiential Learning Exercises to Train Employees to Handle Every Situation with Success

Val Gee is an instructional designer, an ordained priest, and a regular contributor to Training magazine.

• INTRODUCTION: Business Improv--The Creative Engine Behind ProductivityACTIVITY 1'Yes and'ACTIVITY 2Listen Actively to Understand Not RespondACTIVITY 3Leave Judgments OutsideACTIVITY 4Remove The "Inner Censors"ACTIVITY 5Loosen UpACTIVITY 6Be In The MomentACTIVITY 7 Thank YouACTIVITY 8Your Welcome StatuesACTIVITY 9 AcceptingACTIVITY 10Name GameACTIVITY 11Interrupt Then ApologizeACTIVITY 12 Give A GiftACTIVITY 13Yes, Let'sACTIVITY 14Shoulda, Coulda, WouldaACTIVITY 15Me, Me, MeACTIVITY 16Motivation and InspirationACTIVITY 17Jointly Advance the ActionACTIVITY 18Support Each OtherACTIVITY 19Foster InclusionACTIVITY 20CollaborationACTIVITY 21CooperateACTIVITY 22TeamworkACTIVITY 23BuildACTIVITY 24DiscoverACTIVITY 25Make ConnectionsACTIVITY 26Drop InhibitionsACTIVITY 27 FlexibilityACTIVITY 28 AdaptabilityACTIVITY 29Removing The BlocksACTIVITY 30 Uncover The ResistanceACTIVITY 31 100% CommitmentACTIVITY 32 Share Your StoryACTIVITY 33FlyACTIVITY 34Trust & ConfidenceACTIVITY 35Honest DialogueACTIVITY 36NOW NoticeACTIVITY 37Listen Up…Listen!ACTIVITY 38Respond Instead of ReactACTIVITY 39Maintain FocusACTIVITY 40Set Specific IntentionACTIVITY 41 Some Choices Are Better Than OthersACTIVITY 42You Are CreativeACTIVITY 43Innovative ThinkingACTIVITY 44Generate New IdeasACTIVITY 45Take RisksACTIVITY 46SpontaneityACTIVITY 47Present Without Scripting and Think on Your FeetACTIVITY 48Interact Without FearACTIVITY 49Emotional Improv-intelligenceACTIVITY 50Conflict ResolutionACTIVITY 51Getting Back UpACTIVITY 52Address The IssuesACTIVITY 53Handle Crisis With SpeedACTIVITY 54Create Shared UnderstandingACTIVITY 55Protect and NurtureACTIVITY 56Utilize OthersACTIVITY 57Construct Your AtmosphereACTIVITY 58 Attitudes and EmotionsACTIVITY 59 The Game of StatusACTIVITY 60Remove StatusACTIVITY 61HierarchyACTIVITY 62What's ImportantACTIVITY 63You Can Do ThisACTIVITY 64Your Best SelfACTIVITY 65Fire Up