Coaching with a Twist:
Improv for Coaches

Publication Date

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Publication Date ⋆

Sept. 16, 2025

Transform your coaching and communication through the power of improv and play.

Coaching with a Twist™ provides everything you need to quickly and joyfully grow these skills in ways that stick. It includes how to give feedback, tips on facilitation, dozens of exercises, lesson plans and more. We’re all improvising all of the time – using these techniques will help you connect with your inner improvisational genius and sharpen skills you use not only in coaching, but in every aspect of life.

Advanced Praise

  • “A rich and delightful resource for anyone who works in the coaching space and wants to work more freely.”

    — David Drake, PhD, Founder and CEO at The Moment Institute, Inc.

  • "At its heart, coaching is highly improvisational. In Coaching with a Twist, Betsy and Amy highlight natural links between improv and coaching practice. They explain the philosophy, context and techniques for using improvisation to improve practice.”

    — Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, author of Radical Listening

  • “As the founder of several ICF-accredited coach training schools, I know the power of innovative learning. Having taken the Improv for Coaches series myself, I’ve experienced firsthand how this approach unlocks creativity, deepens emotional intelligence and strengthens confidence in ways traditional training often overlooks. I was so impressed that I asked Betsy and Amy to teach this work to our coach training graduates, and I’m actively integrating it into both our foundational and advanced coach training programs. This book takes what I learned from them to another level—offering even more exercises, deeper skill-building and practical applications that make it a must-have for every coach. If you’re serious about elevating your coaching, this belongs on your shelf.”

    — Sophia Casey, MCC, Founder & CEO at ICF-accredited coach training school, ICLI RISING

  • “This book is chock full of practical tips for coaches (and trainers), presented through their unique lens of humility and humanity. The Question Story game is my favorite and the lesson on Interrupting should be used in every coach training curriculum!”

    — Erika Jackson, MCC, NBC-HWC, co-author of The Coaching Psychology Manual

  • "Step into the playful, transformative world of Coaching with a Twist: Improv for Coaches, where creativity meets mastery. Warshawsky and Salkind masterfully weave the art of improvisation with the craft of coaching, delivering a fresh, practical guide brimming with tools, exercises and facilitation insights. This book invites coaches, leaders and educators to sharpen their skills, build authentic connections and rediscover the joy of learning. Thoughtful, inspiring and fun—this is a must-read for anyone ready to embrace creativity and growth."

    — Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC, author of Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors

  • “This is the book I’ve been waiting for! Coaching with a Twist shows what a life-giving and life-affirming process coaching can be. Betsy and Amy are the ideal companions as we find ways of bringing more fun and joy into transformative conversations.”

    — Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences