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Abstract: “The single biggest failure of leadership is to treat adaptive challenges like technical problems.” -Ron Heifetz
We live and work in an increasingly interconnected and rapidly changing world. New business models are shifting duties to teams instead of individuals, which means people are now working more closely together. It also means leaders at all levels have to begin to adapt their leadership style to guide the intricacies of human dynamics and channel the collective knowledge of the groups they interact with.
In this workshop, we will explore how leaders create environments that navigate the complexity of interpersonal relationships, overcome the human element of barriers to change, and support the growth and engagement of their employees. Attendees will walk out of the room with a clearer idea of their own leadership style and a list of action items they can use (tomorrow!) to move their teams one step closer to higher performance.
Learning will leave:
1. Knowing the difference between technical solutions and adaptive solutions.
2. Understanding where the most typical leadership interventions fall on the adaptive/technical map.
3. With a clearer picture of their own leadership style and a list of action items they can use to move themselves more toward the adaptive realm.
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
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Abstract: Improv is a form of theater where a team makes up a story in the moment. Places like Second City in Chicago or the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? demonstrate Improv at its best. In this interactive presentation, participants will be exposed to Improv games to help them get out of their comfort zone and out of their heads to be in the moment in a safe and supportive manner. Through the practice of Improv, you learn to support your team members, keep the story going, and have fun!
Do you frequently have project scopes creep? Receive new information that could completely change the direction of your project? Or do you have a dysfunctional team and are looking for ways to build a supportive, open environment? If so, Improv can be used to improve you and your team. Warm-up games such as Zip-Zap-Zop allow participants to practice handing-off and accepting assignments. Whereas more advanced games such as What Are You Doing? allows participants to act out one thing while say something else. This type of game gives the participant the chance to challenge thought and actions. By practicing Improv games, the team can learn to work with each other while challenging him- or herself to grow and explore.
Takeaways:
1. Participants will understand how Improv games can be used to support them and their teams.
2. Participants will be introduced to how to incorporate Improv games into the work environment.
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
