Everyday we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected – from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client. Our natural ability to improvise gets us through. But we feel as if we're winging it, rather than acting with courage and conviction. Robert Poynton teaches an acclaimed method to some of the world's biggest brands and companies. Improvisational skills that an actor might use on stage are honed and applied to the everyday business of work and life. The end result is a new approach that embraces change as a natural process and has creativity and innovation at its heart. With killer games to put the theory into practice, Do Improvise will help you: • Become more productive without trying harder • Overcome creative blocks and generate new ideas • Respond fluently to circumstances beyond your control • Inspire and motivate others Not sure what to do next? Improvise.

Do Improvise: Less Push. More Pause. Better results (Do Books)

Business & Money

Poynton, Robert

Management & Leadership

The Do Book Company

Do Improvise: Less push. More pause. Better results. A new approach to work (and life) (Do Books Book 1)

Machines are designed to run constantly; people aren't. Our coping mechanisms are meditation apps, weekend breaks and annual holidays, but things soon revert. To prosper, we need a more sustainable approach - an ability to pause. Do Pause looks at the importance of this subtle yet powerful idea to communication, creativity, relationships - as well as our wellbeing and sanity. With practical tools to help you create new habits or make more significant lifestyle choices, you'll discover ways to: Reset and regenerate; Deepen your thinking and experiences; Take back control of your time; Reconnect with other people - and yourself. From taking a breath to taking a sabbatical, a pause can be many things. And the good news is, even just a small pause every now and again can make a real and lasting difference.

Do Pause: You are not a To Do list. (Do Books, 19)

Business Culture

The Do Book Co.

Every day we deal with the unplanned and the unexpected, from a broken toaster to losing (or gaining) a major client. Our natural ability to adapt and improvise gets us through. But we feel as if we’re winging it, rather than acting with courage and conviction. 
Robert Poynton teaches his acclaimed method to some of the world’s biggest brands and companies. Now, he shows us how these improvisational skills can be applied to the everyday business of work and life. Newly updated, Do Improvise will help you to navigate the obstacles life throws at you, and recognise that uncertainty can be enjoyed, rather than endured. You will: -Become more productive without trying harder -Overcome creative blocks and generate new ideas -Respond fluidly to events beyond your control -Realise that you don’t have to know everything Not sure what to do next? Improvise.

Do Improvise: Less push. More pause. Better results. A new approach to work (and life).

Why do some conversations flow, while others are stilted and awkward?&nbsp;Can we make difficult conversations easier? Conversation is about more than communication. It's how we connect with each other and make sense of the world - it's an essential part of being human. And something we're naturally very good at. Robert Poynton explores and celebrates this "everyday miracle hiding in plain sight". By drawing on many rich and diverse conversations, he offers simple ways to hone our natural skills to overcome anxiety, converse more skillfully and have more meaningful exchanges.&nbsp;In Do Conversation, you will: <ul> <li>Discover it's not about being clever, witty, or winning arguments</li> <li>Learn to listen and hold space</li> <li>Create the conditions for more fruitful conversations</li> <li>Understand how a bit of simple structure can help</li> </ul> Conversation is more than light-hearted chat or formal discussions. It's a highly responsive, improvised exchange that leads to new ideas, deeper relationships, and a better world. Let's talk!

Do Conversation: There’s no such thing as small talk (Do Books, 38)

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

On Questions: A Little Yellow Booklet From Yellow (Little Yellow Booklets)

Independently published

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