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, and promotes positive relationships. All of which we need in healthcare and mental health care! And once you dip you toe into a YES AND experience you can, if you are so inclined, dive in to the world of applied or medical improv.

YES AND Experiences

You can learn more in this recent KevinMD post: “YES AND” a vital, versatile, & visionary leadership tool! You can join our mailing list and access many articles, videos and podcasts to explore at Medical Improv Events & Resources here.

The best way to really understand YES AND is to experience it. Here are two free opportunities that you can consider:

YES AND…then what?

Once you’ve gotten a basic understanding, you’ll appreciate many the value many MANY possibilities. You can always google “medical improv”, take a class, listen to a podcast, and or buy a book! Here are a few links to some of my colleagues in the field: Michael Smith, MD, Candace Campbell, DNP, and Margot Escott, MSW, LCSW. We all know how amazing facilitated improv can be and we all have different offerings.

I collaborate with Ellen Schnur and Jim Mecir at ImprovTalk.com! (Very fun to work with a Corporate Trainer and former Major League Baseball Pitcher!) We have done some unique work with IPEC students and faculty, webinars for leaders, and much more.

One of my major focuses (foci?) is train the trainer for healthcare and mental health care leaders! With a small investment of time and $$, interested leaders can learn 5- 6 time-efficient, engaging, and fun activities to bring back to their teams, groups etc.

“YES AND” 102 – The Toolkit, November 8th, 1-3p ET, Online, $100 or PWFF! Learn more.

Hope this inspires you to dip your toe or dive in soon! Questions? Beth@bethboynton.com

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  • Beth Boynton, RN, MS, CP

    Beth Boynton, RN, MS, CP (She/Hers) is an author and consultant specializing in communication and related skills.  She has been researching and teaching these skills to healthcare and mental health professionals for two decades! In addition to textbooks,  “Successful Nurse Communication: Safe Care, Healthy Workplaces, & Rewarding Careers” (Revised Reprint, 2023, F.A. Davis) and “Complexity Leadership: Nursing’s Role in Healthcare Delivery”, with Diana Crowell, PhD, RN, (2020, F.A. Davis), she wrote the industry first book on Medical Improv.  Personal note: I love working with psychotherapists, social workers and Personal note: I love working with visionary health and mental health care leaders because they understand how critical theses skills are and how challenging they can be to develop and practice. Especially in high-stakes, high-stress work we do and chaotic world we live in. I know this, not only as a teacher, nurse and trainer but also because of my own work in counseling many years ago. I will share more in this workshop! Join the email list for access to free videos, articles and more: http://sutra.co/space/6t9m26

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Last updated on October 27, 2023

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  1. Candy Campbell
    October 27, 2023,

    Beth, Always appreciate your pointing out the not-so-obvious benefits of applied improv! To the uninitiated, it seems like folly… But we know the method is fun, fast, and effective!

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