We know standup comedy for leader development is great for individuals. Standup Comedy for Development is lightening the mood when it comes to leadership, inclusion, and team building initiatives.
Polarizing Buzzwords are Creating Tension in the Workplace
In what has become a polarized society, DEI initiatives can be a flashpoint in the workplace, leading to resistance and friction around leadership workshops, and team building activities that are meant to bring people together to learn and reflect. In light of these challenges, innovative approaches to development are essential for fostering collaboration and and cohesion in the workplace.
What’s the Solution?
My Standup Comedy Skills for Leader Development Workshop counters the polarizing buzzwords of our time by creating a fun, reflective, and humor-filled setting for leaders and teams to engage in building their awareness of others’ perspectives and sharing their own stories. This standup comedy workshop engages participants in both their humor and their humility to support them in finding their voice, connecting with others, and getting a little vulnerable.
Workshop Benefits
Acquire transferable skills: Public speaking is part of the workshop and a great chance for employees to practice speaking in a supportive setting. Employees also learn brainstorming techniques and practice synthesizing information into concise statements, building valuable communication skills.
Enhance Understanding: Standup comedy lessons helps people engage in meaningful discussions about viewpoints and interpersonal biases in a playful and safe environment (Chin et al., 2022). Engaging in comedic conversations that encompass diverse viewpoints disrupts the participants’ pre-existing mental constructs, broadening the array of perspectives through which they perceive the world.
Foster Connection: Sharing with humor allows people to engage with their humility and connect on levels deeper than day-to-day work or forced vulnerable discussions allow.
