Workshops & Training
Interactive workshops that help teams communicate better, think faster, collaborate more effectively, and stay human under pressure.
You, Yes! has worked with:UChicago Medicine
Marsh
Mayo Clinic
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
How I Work with Groups & Teams:
Using improvisation-based methods, I design customized workshops and training experiences for teams, organizations, conferences, leadership groups, creatives, educators, and corporate teams.
These sessions are engaging, practical, and highly adaptable - whether you’re looking for a fully interactive workshop, a keynote-style presentation with exercises woven throughout, or something in between.
From small leadership teams large conference audiences, every session is tailored to the specific goals, challenges, and personalities in the room.
Here are some of the areas my interactive style of training works best with:
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Help teams communicate more clearly, confidently, and authentically - especially in high-pressure or high-human situations.
Ideal for:
difficult conversations
client-facing communication
public speaking & presentations
executive presence
active listening
confidence building
staying present under pressure
reducing rambling or overexplaining
navigating uncertainty in real time
These workshops help participants become more responsive, grounded, and connected communicators instead of sounding scripted, rehearsed, or stuck in their heads.
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Great teams don’t just communicate information well - they build trust, psychological safety, adaptability, and collaboration.
Ideal for:
leadership development
manager training
team-building
cross-functional communication
trust building
feedback culture
navigating change
collaboration across departments
building stronger workplace relationships
helping quieter voices participate more confidently
These sessions are especially effective for new teams or teams that feel disconnected, siloed, overly formal, or hesitant to contribute ideas openly.
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Improvisation is one of the best tools I’ve found for helping people think more flexibly, generate ideas faster, and get out of perfectionism spirals.
Ideal for:
brainstorming & ideation
innovation teams
creative thinking
adaptability
strategic thinking
overcoming fear of failure
collaboration during ambiguity
unlocking participation
energizing stuck teams
Participants learn how to respond more creatively in the moment instead of freezing, overthinking, or defaulting to “safe” ideas.
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Most workplaces ask people to navigate uncertainty constantly - without ever teaching the skills required to do that well.
These workshops help participants become more comfortable being uncomfortable.
Ideal for:
imposter syndrome
burnout prevention
adaptability
confidence
perfectionism
emotional resilience
navigating uncertainty
self-trust
flexibility under pressure
human-centered leadership
This work is especially powerful for high-achieving professionals, people in transition, and teams navigating growth or change.
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Almost every workshop I lead is tailored to the people in the room.
That means exercises, examples, pacing, and discussion topics are adapted to your team’s goals, industry, communication style, and comfort level.
I’ve designed sessions for:
healthcare professionals
educators
creatives
tech teams
marketers
lawyers
business majors
mission-driven organizations
and more!
If you have a specific challenge, theme, or goal in mind, we can build around it together.
Why This Approach Works.
Before launching You, Yes! Coaching, I spent over a decade working in marketing, management, education, and consulting. I have a degree in Business Management and years of experience helping people navigate communication, strategy, collaboration, leadership, and real-world workplace dynamics.
At the same time, I’ve spent more than 20 years studying, performing, and teaching improvisation - and I’m currently an instructor at The Second City, where I teach both improvisation and public speaking.
And honestly? Those two worlds overlap far more than most people realize.
Because most professional situations require the exact same skills improvisation trains: listening, adaptability, collaboration, presence, communication under pressure, confidence, creativity, trust, responding in real time instead of relying on scripts.
Over the years, improvisation-based exercises have consistently been the fastest and most effective way I’ve found to create meaningful behavioral change - both personally and professionally.
Not because people are being lectured at.
Because they’re actively practicing the skills in real time.
That’s where the growth happens.
OH, AND…
No, you do not have to “be funny.”
Most people hear the word improvisation and immediately assume they’re about to be forced to perform comedy in front of coworkers. That is not what this is.
Applied improvisation is a professional training tool that helps people practice presence, listening, communication, adaptability, collaboration, and real-time problem solving in a way that’s active, memorable, and genuinely enjoyable.
No acting experience required. No spotlight torture. No mandatory corporate cringe.
How the Process Works.
After our conversation, I put together a tailored workshop or presentation concept designed specifically for your group.
Step 1. We Start with a Conversation
You tell me about your team, audience, event, goals, challenges, and what you’re hoping people walk away with afterward.
Step 2. I Build a Customized Proposal
Once everything’s finalized, I take it from there. I arrive prepared with a customized session built for your team, your goals, and your event.
3. We Collaborate & Refine
Once you review the proposal, we fine-tune things together. My goal is to make sure the session feels aligned with your people and the outcomes you actually care about.
Step 4. You Bring the People. I’ll Handle the Rest.
News Articles on Improv in Business
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Why Improv Training is Great Business Training
Forbes Magazine
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8 Ways Improvisation Can Make You Into a Better Leader
Inc. Magazine
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Saying “Yes, and” Can Lead to Creative Leadership Solutions
Bloomberg Business
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Why Every Boss Should Take an Improv Class
CNN Business
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Improv Training: The Power of Funny Business
Forbes Magazine
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What Startups Can Learn From Improv Comedy
Wall Street Journal
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Improvisation Takes Practice
Harvard Business Review
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How Improv Classes Help Develop Essential Business Skills
Financial Management
Let’s build something useful for your team.
Whether you need a highly interactive workshop, a conference session, leadership training, or a communication-focused presentation with practical exercises woven throughout, I’d love to hear what you’re working on.
Just complete the form with a few details about your project. I’ll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.