Frequently asked questions

Common Questions

I’m an introvert. Is this for me? Actually, introverts often make the best improvisers because they are excellent observers and listeners. The environment is designed to be psychologically safe and supportive, allowing you to participate at your own comfort level.

Do I need to know anything about Agile? Nope. While many participants come from Agile backgrounds, we focus on the human-to-human coaching skills that apply to any professional relationship.

How is this different from a standard improv class? We aren't training you to be funny or to perform. While we do play, every activity is purpose-driven. Impromi is a disciplined "brain gym" focused on communication, presence, and how we respond to others. We use experiential learning to create "aha!" moments that stick much longer than a standard slide presentation. The "funny" usually happens naturally through the shared experience, not through jokes. And since we are meeting online, everything happens from the comfort of your own space. We work as a group or in small breakout rooms.

Is this for beginners or experienced coaches? While the impromi method is accessible to all coaches, these workshops are specifically designed to help experienced practitioners take their existing skills to a higher level of agility and creative connection.

I already use established coaching frameworks; will this replace them? Not at all. The goal is to make you less dependent on the "safety" of those frameworks so you can utilize them more fluidly. We help you bridge responsiveness gaps —the space between your theoretical models and the unpredictable dynamics of a live session.

Do I have to do the Introduction before the Foundation? Yes. The Introduction is a 90-minute first step that introduces the core mechanics. Completion is required to join the 8-hour Foundation deep dive, where those skills are fully integrated into your practice.

Will this session be recorded? No. To maintain a safe space for experimentation and peer-level play, we do not record these labs and do not permit external recording tools.

Is there a path for continued practice? After completing the Foundation series, you will be invited to join the Impromi Playground —an exclusive practice space to stay sharp alongside a community of like-minded, Improv-Agile practitioners.

Do these workshops provide continuing education credits (CCE) for the ICF or Scrum Alliance? Currently, Impromi workshops do not offer formal continuing education credits for ICF or Agile certifications. However, the curriculum is specifically designed to strengthen several core behavioral competencies required by these organizations (more details in the question below). We provide a Certificate of Completion for all participants, which many practitioners use as evidence of independent professional development.

How do these workshops align with the ICF Core Competencies? Impromi is a disciplined approach that enhances skills that are consistent with several ICF Core Competencies. By training in an Improv-Agile environment, you move these skills from theoretical knowledge into embodied professional habits:

• Core Competency #4: Cultivates Trust and Safety: Creating a safe, supportive environment that allows the client to share freely.

• Core Competency #5: Maintains Presence: The ability to be fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded, and confident.

• Core Competency #6: Listens Actively: Focuses on what the client is and is not saying to fully understand what is being communicated in the context of the client systems and to support client self-expression.

• Core Competency #7: Evokes Awareness: Facilitates client insight and learning by using tools and techniques such as powerful questioning, silence, metaphor or analogy.