• Short-term one-off events (workshops or keynotes) at team offsites or virtually for a very specific group objective.

• Our workshops are about as hands-on as it gets. Your team will be up and moving, throwing themselves right into the learning, and pausing to digest the activities in conversational debriefs.

• Our keynotes, on the flip side, are more of a motivational experience to give you food for thought–but it’s up to you to put it on the plate and eat. Lol, we had to.

• New teams

• Teams that feel stuck and need somewhere to start

• Kickoff events

• Celebratory team offsites

• Conferences

• 1-year ish commitment (it’s your timeline!) to a customized curriculum that shifts culture through a series of 3 learning events.

• The 3 learning events can be any combination of workshops and keynotes that work best for your team.

• Think of the 1-year ish commitment as having a beginning, middle, and end: an event to get your team started, another event midway through to push your team further, and a final event to master learning targets and feel confident using them on a daily basis.

• More established teams

• Teams welcoming new hires

• Teams experiencing internal change

• 2-year ish commitment to a customized curriculum that shifts culture through a series of 6 learning events.

• The 6 learning events can be any combination of workshops and keynotes that work best for your team.

• Think of the 2-year ish commitment as a long-term commitment with the end results of new team dynamics, more supportive relationships, and bigger behavior change. Since we’re on this journey together, we’ll make sure to help you build something really special that sticks.

• Teams with new leadership

• Teams who have been together for a long time

• Merging teams

• Teams who need support and haven’t found their solution yet

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “What you Say, and What You Don’t Say, Affects How Others Listen and Respond.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Use verbal and nonverbal techniques to enhance their communication with peers, clients, and leadership

• Use positive tone and other key interpersonal communication skills to create inclusive and supportive environments

• Build rapport through listening to understand vs. listening to respond

• Foster trust through the improv tenet of ‘yes, and’

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Being Present + Offering Support = Engaging Conversations.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Be fully present in conversations so there is no room for self-consciousness or shaky nerves

• Offer support and engage in finding common ground with peers and external clients

• Refine their personal brand and create a fun elevator pitch to make introductions with new connections

• Connect and engage in new relationships, ie, to listen deeply and build on the other person’s ideas

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Communication + Inspiration = Motivation.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Communicate effectively with their team

• Inspire and empower their peers through their words and actions

• Motivate the team around them to set higher goals and achieve more

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Showing Up + Support = Collaboration.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Use communication as a tool to move forward in a positive way

• Create supportive relationships that work in partnership with cross-functional teams

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “A Safe Space + Taking Creative Risks = Change.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Create a safe environment in which people are willing to take risks and communicate in different ways

• See creative inspiration differently by taking a step back and looking from a different POV

• Be a leader that embraces taking initiative and understands that change is a constant

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Partnership + Planning = Proper Prioritization.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Improve their creative brainstorming and collaborative “group mind”

• Set priorities for the year ahead

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Positivity + Preparation = A Productive Presentation.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Exude positivity before a presentation

• Understand how their emotional state affects performance

• Utilize their natural presentation style and creativity to prepare

• Concisely communicate and connect with an audience

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Focus + Trust = Your Targeted Message.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Focus on the present moment

• Communicate their thoughts clearly and concisely

• Deliver their targeted message

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Positivity + Perseverance = Possibilities.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Use positivity as a way to go about day-to-day tasks

• Do a good job when no one is looking

• Get the most out of their internship by utilizing connections, experience, and industry knowledge to move forward in their career

In this highly interactive and high energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “No + Maybe = Yes.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Hear a “no” and create an opportunity

• Build client relationships in the face of adversity

• Practice appropriate tone and language to encourage future sales

In this highly interactive and high-energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned facilitators will guide participants through a series of improvisational activities, introspective exercises, and customized debriefs centered around the theme: “Visualization + Values = Verified Results.”

Participants will learn how to:

• Develop their personalized iDiehl Day framework for structuring time with intention.

• Identify core values and a guiding word to embody throughout the year.

• Cultivate habits that align daily actions with long-term goals.

Leading Yourself and Others When Everything Accelerates

At improve it!, we believe leadership is not defined by titles but by the actions leaders take every day. In the age of AI, that belief matters more than ever. As technology accelerates decision-making, communication, and expectations, leaders are being asked to move quickly while still creating trust, connection, and clarity for their teams.

While AI can process information at scale, it cannot build culture, model humanity, or create psychological safety. That responsibility still belongs to leaders. In this interactive keynote, Erin Diehl brings human leadership back to the center of the conversation, showing why empathy, emotional intelligence, and intentional communication are essential leadership skills in a fast-moving world.

Throughout the session, leaders explore how their thoughts act as inputs, their words become prompts, and their actions create outputs that shape culture. AI does not create culture. It scales what already exists. When clarity, fear, empathy, or ego are present in leadership, acceleration simply makes those qualities louder, which is why unexamined leadership becomes one of the greatest risks in the age of AI.

Be prepared to use movement to START a movement of positivity and self-awareness that will awaken your mind, body, and leadership presence. This is an extremely interactive one-hour keynote session that infuses play, improv, and experiential learning to help leaders reconnect with themselves and with others.

If you want to enhance empathetic leadership at all levels and create a culture rooted in abundance rather than scarcity, (especially in the midst of rapid change and innovation), this is the session for you.

Participant Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Shift from scarcity-based thinking into more intentional, abundance-driven leadership that supports clarity and confident decision-making in fast-moving environments

• Understand how thoughts act as inputs, how words and tone become prompts, and how both directly shape behavior, culture, and outcomes

• Recognize how personal energy influences empathy, and how empathy impacts trust, communication, and team performance at scale

• Reconnect with their visionary leadership power and learn how to harness it with intention, especially during times of acceleration and change

• Create and implement their own i.D.i.e.h.l. Day, a practical framework for aligning thoughts, language, and actions in daily leadership moments

• Translate thoughts and words into consistent, values-driven actions that model the kind of leadership they want to see in their teams

• Walk away with a stronger understanding of self-awareness, empathy, and a clear roadmap for leading with humanity, confidence, and purpose in the age of AI

In this highly interactive and high-energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Adapt + Pivot = Thrive.”

Participants will:

• Get real about how uncertainty affects them and learn practical ways to manage stress.

• Discover how to stay grounded and make confident decisions—even when the future feels unclear.

• Build their adaptability muscles and learn creative problem-solving techniques to keep moving forward.

This workshop empowers leaders and teams to navigate uncertainty with confidence, stay productive, and inspire others—no matter what challenges come their way.

In this highly interactive and high-energy in-person or virtual workshop, our seasoned improv facilitators will lead participants through improvisational activities and customized debriefs that center around the thesis statement, “Intentional Planning + Focused Action = Productivity with Purpose.”

Participants will:

• Engage in tangible activities to assess and improve their current time management habits and identify time-wasters.

• Show up with clarity on their priorities and learn how to align their tasks with their most important goals.

• Elevate their productivity by mastering the art of time-blocking and creating daily routines that maximize efficiency and minimize burnout.

This workshop empowers leaders and teams to take control of their schedules, reduce stress, and create meaningful impact by focusing on what truly matters.

An improv workshop in Chicago with improve it! typically includes a 2-hour event with a lead facilitator and co-facilitator(s)--depending on the size of your team. During the 2-hour workshop, your team will do a warmup exercise, 6-8 improv activities that target the learning objective of the workshop, partner and full-group debriefs, and a wrap-up activity.

No! We have lots of virtual offerings including virtual improv workshops, virtual keynotes, virtual book clubs, and virtual laugh breaks.

Workshops vary in cost based on the group size and we can share exact pricing in a call with you once you get in touch with us!