Spotlight on Improv for Coaches
October 2022

Available to NBC-HWCs (through the member portal) 1 CE

Through Improv for Coaches, discover more joy in coaching, as you learn to embrace the bottomless well of possibilities in each coaching moment. Infusing playfulness through improv opens new directions in group (and individual!) coaching. In this session, join Betsy and Amy as they not only cover theory and practice of Improv for Coaches, but invite you to experience it .

with guests Amy Warshawsky, MCC, and Betsy Salkind, PCC
February 2024

In the latest session of ‘The Coaching Studio,’ Betsy Salkind, PCC, and Amy Warshawsky, MCC, explore the depth of their coaching relationship, emphasizing the importance of being fully present and the art of deep listening to nurture a professional partnership focused on growth. The episode also celebrates the transformative power of humor and improvisation in coaching, with Betsy, Amy, and I discussing how a playful and engaging atmosphere can help clients shed inhibitions and embrace possibilities...

The Power of Play and Improv in Coaching and Mentor Coaching

Improvisation is at the heart of coaching. If you ask a room full of coaches if they’ve ever done improv, most of them will say, “No.” It’s a trick question; we’re all improvising all the time. There are no scripts in coaching; we improvise throughout every session. Like improv (in theater or comedy), coaching requires being in the moment, listening and responding. Play and creativity are not just a fun feature — but fundamental to coaching.

Video Conversation and Improv Experience
February 2024

Betsy Sakind, PCC, and Amy Warshawsky, MCC of BNA Mentor Coaching joined Sophia Casey, MCC, and Joy Dixon of ICLI RISING for a conversation about play and an improv experience. If you want to get a feel for BNA’s Improv for Coaches, this video is recommended. In addition to learning more about Betsy and Amy and their collaboration with Sophia, you’ll see Joy and Sophia experience BNA’s Coaching with a Twist.

Episode 6, What do Comedy and Coaching have in Common?

Betsy Sakind joins Joan Young, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, for Episode 6 of the Strengths Whisperer. Through her podcast, Joan helps listeners learn how to put their strengths to use in reaching their goals and growing into their best selves.