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96. How American Marketing Association Created a Company Culture Centered Around Yes, And with Kelly Scullin Mar 02, 2022

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Do you need help with making ALL the voices on your team feel heard? Do you want help post-poning judgement and making space for new ideas? Do you want help silencing the “Negative Nancy” on your team in a way that still makes them feel heard - but allows everyone on the team to contribute and innovation to flow? If this sounds like you – then improve it! fam – We. Have. An. Episode. For. You. Today we have Kelly Scullin, People Leader, Solutioneer and Culuture Warrior at American Marketing Association here to talk about how she helped AMA create company culture centered around yes, and! Grab your notebook, iPad, tablet, or whatever you take notes on, because this episode is full of practical nuggets that you can implement today. Let’s get to improvin’ it! About the Guest: Kelly Scullin is a People Leader, Solutioneer, Culture Warrior, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional. Having worked across various industries – healthcare, insurance, and nonprofit alike – Kelly employs a broad managerial perspective to create sensible, actionable people strategies and solutions. Life pointed Kelly to an HR career by accident; no sooner did she fall deeply and madly in love with the work that draws on both her identities as Logician and Creative. After more than three years at insurance giant AIG, she joined the AMA (the American Marketing Association) in 2013 to build the HR discipline from the ground up, nurturing an organizational fitness approach that yields high engagement, low turnover, and a rich community experience. A self-proclaimed Recovering Type A, this Kentucky-girl-turned-Chicagoan uses motherhood, backpacking, Dungeons and Dragons, travel, and more to sharpen her improv skills and aid her growth personally and professionally. -- Show Links:

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95. Building a Kick A$$ Culture of Inclusivity with Kim Scott + Trier Bryant Feb 23, 2022

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Are you constantly trying to figure out how to build an inclusive culture within your team? Are you looking for guidance on what practical and tactical tools and frameworks you can use to practice this in your workplace and disrupt bias? If this sounds like you – then improve it! fam – We. Have. An. Episode. For. You. Today we have not one, but TWO guests – Kim Scott, author of Just Work and Radical Candor, and Trier Bryant, expert and leader in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives! Grab your notebook, iPad, tablet, or whatever you take notes on, because this episode is full of practical nuggets that you can implement today. Let’s get to improvin’ it! About the Guests: Kim Scott is the author of Just Work and Radical Candor. She co-founded two companies that help organizations put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. Kim previously held leadership roles at Apple and Google. Earlier in her career Kim managed a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. Trier Bryant is Co-Founder and CEO of the company Just Work, which helps organizations and individuals build more equitable workplaces. She’s previously held leadership roles at Astra, Twitter, Goldman Sachs, and proudly served in the Air Force as a Captain leading engineering teams while spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She has been featured as an influential DEI practitioner by several publications and outlets from USA Today to CNN and SXSW. -- Show Links:

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94. Heart Centered Leadership: Improv for the Soul with Claudia Martinez Feb 16, 2022

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Love is still in the air this week on the improve it! Podcast. We’re continuing to talk about how to love your leadership style! If you are a leader who wants to show up and lead with your heart and mind – than this episode is for you. On today’s episode, Erin chats with improve it! Co-facilitator and hilarious improviser, Claudia Martinez, about heart centered leadership. You’ll hear questions from members of the improve it! fam, and the answers that are a direct lift from Erin & Claudia’s experience with leadership and mindfulness. Get ready to be moved and motivated to lead with your WHOLE self. Let’s dive in! About the Guest: Claudia Martinez is honored to be working at improve it! You can see her in Laugh Breaks, and as a co-facilitator for all workshops. When not facilitating, you can catch her on-stage at The Second City on the incredible BlueCo. She’d like to thank Celine Deon for teaching her the language of love, and everyone on the improve it! team for their love, support and talent. If you dig her follow her on instagram @claudboom -- Show Links:

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Minisode #11: How Improv Can Improve Your Verbal and Written Tone in A Virtual Workforce with Mike Geraghty Feb 14, 2022

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Leaders, when’s the last time you’ve thought about your tone? On today’s minisode, one of our improve it! facilitators, Mike Geraghty, is here to talk to us about how improv can help improve your verbal and written tone in your virtual or hybrid workplace. Listen in on this fun and insightful conversation. About the Guest: Mike Geraghty is an actor, improviser, and writer. Geraghty is from Reno, Nevada where he graduated from the University of Nevada with degrees in Spanish and Journalism. It is also where he got his start performing stand-up comedy and Hip Hop music. He can be seen in feature films such as The Trial of the Chicago 7 and The Candyman; as well as in TV shows on FOX, NBC, CBS, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. He also performs weekly on stage at the iO Theater with his long running improv teams, Big Spoon and Dumb John; or with his all Spanish speaking Harold team, Heraldo.He has performed in theaters all over Chicago, including The Annoyance Theater, The Second City, CiC, iO, and The Public House Theater. You can find Mike co-facilitating any improve it! workshop or making teams giggle during our Laugh Breaks. Connect with Erin Diehl:

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93. Love Your Leadership Style: Three Secrets on How to Lead with Authenticity with My Former Boss Jennifer D'Angelo Feb 09, 2022

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It’s February – love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day, and what better thing to talk about than loving your leadership style! If you are a leader who wants to show up more authentically, then this show is for you. Today Erin interviews her former boss, who she can say with certainty is one of the most authentic leaders there is! On today’s episode you’ll hear three secrets on how to lead more authentically. If you can apply these FUNdamentals to your leadership style, it will not only transform how YOU feel, but how your team feels about YOU. Get ready to listen and directly apply – because these secrets are too good to not be shared! About Jenna D’Angelo: Jennifer D’Angelo is Managing Director of Advanced Resources, a Human Capital Firm with expertise in Business Transformation, HR, Data & Analytics and Strategic Finance. She has over 20 years of experience and oversees the National Human Resources & Business Transformation Practices. Jennifer’s expertise is in consulting her clients and network on resourcing strategies to optimize organizational effectiveness. She is an avid networker and has created peer executive networking groups to foster idea sharing and connections during these unique times. -- Show Links:

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92. Creating Culture Through Virtual Meetings – 3 Tips to Engage Your Virtual Team Today with improve it!'s Jenna McDonnell Feb 02, 2022

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Are you looking to creating culture through virtual meetings? How do you engage your team through a screen or when you can’t always be together in person? On this episode, we have our very own Director of Client Experience, Jenna McDonnell, here to chat through three helpful tips to get your team engaged virtually. These tips will help you be a better leader and create a culture that you and your team love. Grab your notebook and get ready to take notes on these important FUNdamentals! About Jenna McDonnell: Jenna McDonnell is a graduate of DePaul University, where she studied Organizational Communication and Media. Through her corporate and nonprofit roles, she has extensive experience building client and community partnerships, managing events of all shapes and sizes, and bridging gaps for introverts just trying to make it in an extrovert’s world. As the Director of Client Experience at improve it!, she has built relationships with amazing leaders at organizations including Uber Freight, Adobe, Warby Parker, Primex Family of Companies, LinkedIn, and Chegg, in addition to managing virtual and in person events across North America, Europe, and India. She takes pride in helping to bring accessible, impactful, and fun-filled programs to teams! -- Show Links:

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91. Habit Tracking Hacks: How to Level Up Your Leadership in 2022 Jan 26, 2022

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Are you looking to level up your leadership skills and create the best version of you? Do you need a step by step guide to creating, tracking and stacking habits? Self care is not selfish. Forming habits will not only benefit you – but those around you, especially the people you lead. In today’s episode, Erin will guide you through a full proof step by step plan for creating, and maintaining habits. Have a pen, paper and water bottle handy – this is a mental workout! Show Links:

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Minisode #10: Want Your Team to Show Up For Each Other? Improv Can Help! Jan 24, 2022

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Leaders, did you know improv truly helps your team show up for each other? On today’s minisode, one of our improve it! facilitators, Claudia Martinez, is here to talk all about how you can use laughter and improv to bring your team together, whether it be virtual or in person. Listen in on this fun and insightful conversation. About the Guest: Claudia Martinez is honored to be working at improve it! You can see her in Laugh Breaks, and as a co-facilitator for all workshops. When not facilitating, you can catch her on-stage at The Second City on the incredible BlueCo. She’d like to thank Celine Deon for teaching her the language of love, and everyone on the improve it! team for their love, support and talent. If you dig her follow her on instagram @claudboom. Connect with Erin Diehl:

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90. My Five Step Pump Up Process for Speaking, Leading Meetings or Giving Next Level Presentations Jan 19, 2022

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Are you looking to improve your public speaking skills in the room or in Zoom? Need a guidebook for leading meetings or having a presentation that completely rocks your audiences socks? If so, today's episode is for you. Today, Erin will discuss her five step pump up process for speaking, leading meetings and giving next level presentations. Have a pen, paper and water bottle handy – this is a mental workout! Enjoy and don’t forget to leave us a review! Show Links:

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89. Want to Be A More Vulnerable Leader? How Power Skill Training Using Improvisational Comedy Can Help with Ed Molitor Jan 12, 2022

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Are you looking to grow to be a more vulnerable leader? If so, today's episode is for you. Today, Erin and Ed Molitor talk about how using power skill training + improvisational comedy can help. In the last 29 years, Ed has developed his leadership skills in both athletics and business. Having executed, led, and produced in three incredibly competitive industries; college coaching, financial, and recruiting, from working as an NCAA Basketball coach at Texas A&M, DePaul NIU, and Lewis University to becoming the Vice President of a national recruiting firm, Ed has taught countless athletes, coaches, and business leaders how to THINK, ACT, and EXECUTE at an elite level. Ed has a unique set of skills to deliver leaders across the country a purposeful, positive, energetic, and refreshing experience to unlock their true potential. In 2016, Ed launched his company, The Molitor Group, to reach and add value to a larger sphere of ambitious individuals, teams, and organizations. Through The Molitor Group, Ed has guided all types of leaders to achieve success. From entrepreneurs and executives to teams and companies, The Molitor Group specializes in empowering individuals and groups to achieve at the next level. Through Leadership Performance training, executive coaching, and keynote speaking, Ed’s goal is to supply people and organizations with the necessary tools to close the performance gap and move forward from where they are now to where they want to be. In today’s episode, we're discussing:

If you are a leader who wants to lead with empathy, who wants to show up and get to know what drives your team, what motivates them and how you can help them get there using power skill training and improvisational comedy
Ed’s experience with the improve it! training process
How improv can help you increase your vulnerability and your empathy as a leader, and how it'll affect the way you show up for your team

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