Beth Boynton, RN, MS, CP, Author at Boynton Improv Education

“YES AND” Instead of Bullying!

Bullying is a complex issue affecting organizations and individuals, often leading to negative outcomes like burnout and turnover. Integrating Medical Improv, especially the "YES AND" principle, can promote emotional intelligence and healthy behaviors, enhancing workplace culture. This approach fosters trust and respectful interactions, crucial for addressing bullying effectively.

Community & Belonging Emerge w/ Experiential Activities

Experiential activities from theatre improvisation, like Medical Improv, can enhance soft skills and foster community among healthcare staff. These activities, grounded in inclusivity, improve morale and reduce burnout. Resources include articles, webinars, and a toolkit for integrating these practices into various healthcare settings, promoting connection and resilience.

Ripples of a Healthy Hierarchy!

The importance of communication and other process-related skills are critically important for a healthy healthcare hierarchy and outcomes.

Resilience Beyond Self Care – Video Podcast

Resilience is a complex phenomenon involving individual and organizational factors! Individuals need skills associated with healthy personal, interprofessional and therapeutic boundaries and communication skills that empower them to have difficult…

Promote positive relationships among healthcare staff – STAT!

Even though relationships among healthcare professionals are critical, building them is a huge challenge for many leaders and managers. In this post, I'll describe nine reasons to prioritize it, four challenges you might face, and one relatively simple solution.

Transformational Learning Summit – It’s Online! It’s Free! It’s Sutra!

Visionary Speakers - FREE - Jan/Feb 2024! Lorenz and Natasha Sell are co-founders on the online learning platform called Sutra. Their vision is to create a global ecosystem of relational…

AGAINST ALL ODDS Cultivating resilience, even in the wake of COVID

Burnout, compassion fatigue, staffing shortages, toxic cultures, and unrelenting stress are taking an enormous toll on all stakeholders. So, what do nurses need in order to be successful as they…

Understanding YES AND can open up a world of opportunities

YES AND is the golden rule of improv and there are hundreds of activities that can be practiced using it. The rule requires listening and speaking up, is inherently collaborative,…

Nurses with EQ will improve staffing!

In Daniel Goleman's model of emotional intelligence, (EQ) there are two main competencies. Personal competency, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation and social competency which includes social skills and empathy.…

Medical Improv! NEW Events, Podcasts, Articles!

Upcoming workshops for Healthcare & Mental Health Care Visionaries Since August 2023, I've been running free online ~monthly events to introduce leaders to the concept of "YES AND". It is…