Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis

98. How improv can make you a better writer and communicator, with Megan McCaleb


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Megan McCaleb is a masterful improv trainer, comedian, author, and the creator of Improv Team Culture, with a specialty in coaching executive leadership and their teams to adopt the simple and effective principle of "yes, and," the core rule derived from performance improvisation.

In this podcast episode, we discuss:

  • Megan’s journey as an author and what it was like to publicly share a personal, vulnerable story
  • Writing craft tips, including adding sensory details and varying sentence lengths
  • What improv is and how it can support healthy team culture
  • The power of “yes, and” for healthy teams and relationships
  • If you want to develop your voice—both on and off the page—don’t miss this week’s episode.

    Learn more about Megan:

    • Website: improvteamculture.com
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Learn more about my Idea-to-Draft Accelerator and Author Mentorship program here.

      Follow me on:

      • Instagram @stacyennis
      • Facebook @stacyenniscreative
      • LinkedIn
      • Youtube @stacyennisauthor
      • To submit a question, email [email protected] or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

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