330 Episodes

  1. 282: Why Leaders Are Obsessed with Improv for Team Growth

    Published: 3/19/2025

  2. Snack 5: Why Playing Pretend Can Save Your Team (No, Seriously, Steal this Hack)

    Published: 3/17/2025

  3. 281: Leadership with a Laugh: Inspiring Teams Through Humor and Play with JaMarr John Johnson

    Published: 3/12/2025

  4. Snack 4: How to Use Humor to Inspire Your Team

    Published: 3/10/2025

  5. 280: Want Resilient Teams? Improv Is the Answer, Trust Me

    Published: 3/5/2025

  6. Snack 3: Build a Stronger Team with This Improv Move

    Published: 3/3/2025

  7. 279: The DEI Dilemma: Why Cutting Diversity Programs is Hurting Companies & How Improv Training Can Help Fill in the Gaps

    Published: 2/26/2025

  8. Snack 2: The One Improv Trick to Build Inclusion in 5 Minutes

    Published: 2/24/2025

  9. 278: Radical Empathy at Work: Stories from 'I See You!

    Published: 2/19/2025

  10. Snack 1: How to Let Empathy Shape Your Leadership Style

    Published: 2/17/2025

  11. 277: Why Wendy Gonzalez Fires Herself Every Year, and Why You Should Too!

    Published: 2/12/2025

  12. 276: Lead with Empathy in 2025: The 2-Step Shortcut

    Published: 2/5/2025

  13. 275: From Hot Mess to Goal-Getter: Real Talk on Intentions

    Published: 1/29/2025

  14. 274: Step Into Their Shoes: Intentional Empathy with Virtual Reality with Vivian Acquah

    Published: 1/22/2025

  15. 273: Hey, Overthinkers! Let’s Simplify Your Intentions

    Published: 1/16/2025

  16. 272: How Can You Eliminate Imposter Syndrome to Optimize Your Performance with Victoria Jenn Rodriguez

    Published: 1/8/2025

  17. 271: Spark Joy, Set Goals: Intentional Leadership Tips that Work

    Published: 1/1/2025

  18. 270: Lessons, Laughs & Leadership: improve it! Podcast Year in Review

    Published: 12/25/2024

  19. 269: What Are the Most Effective Ways to Navigate Difficult Conversations at Work? A Conversation with Justin Jones-Fosu

    Published: 12/18/2024

  20. 268: How Can Top Corporate Leaders Use Negotiation to Drive Unstoppable Success? Unlocking Secrets with Kwame Christian

    Published: 12/11/2024

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*TOP 1% GLOBAL PODCAST* Pssst…it’s your work bestie again tapping you on the shoulder telling you to take a breather from sending another email because I’ve got some tea–piping hot, actually. I’m Erin Diehl, founder of improve it!(AKA, your work bestie), and I’m going to take you on a much needed excursion from your workday from the comfort of your very own headphones. Every Wednesday, your Workday Playdate will give you research-based, tangible strategies to transform yourself through improv comedy techniques and play. It’s all designed to bring the fun back to your job and remind you that taking a break from your workday is ironically what improves it the most. And with a little play date snack every Monday, you’ll start your week off on the right foot with a fresh idea to incorporate, pronto. Oversharing and knee-slappers guaranteed. Welcome, my friend. Let’s play!