Anyone who’s learned the basics of an instrument can follow a chord chart or play from sheet music. But great improvisers aren’t limited to the notes on the page; they draw on the theory and techniques they’ve practiced in the past to create something original in the present.
The same is true of great leaders. Anyone can read a few books and apply the lessons, but only the best leaders bring out the best in any person, in any situation. These improvisational leaders have mastered the key principles of coaching to build strong teams.
“Improv Leadership will take you beyond the basics and help you develop the artful nuances of leadership. Stan Endicott and David Miller take a creative but accessible approach to improve how you connect with, coach and help people grow. This book will serve you as either a good ‘read on the run’ or a deep soak–either way, the insights are great!”
“Stan has finally captured the magic of his madness in this practical book that outlines the simple but powerful ways to influence people. Whether a pastor, nonprofit leader, or corporate C suite executive, Stan and David’s Improv Leadership approach will change the way you lead your teams.”
“Improv Leadership isn’t a book about you—it’s about your team! The practical and powerful leadership principles Stan and David share in these pages will teach you how to bring out the best in your team and empower them to do their best work.”
“Improv Leadership deserves a permanent space on your bookshelf. Written by two leaders with proven character and experience, this book will help you lead well in every moment—expected and unexpected.”
“Having known Stan Endicott for many years, I 100% recommend Improv Leadership on multiple levels…[As] someone who has gained from Stan’s knowledge and implementation of these principles over the years I can say with complete confidence…they work.”
“[Stan and David] have partnered together to take decades of experience in coaching and purified it down to the most potent competencies. What you will find in these pages isn’t so much about a precise science or a step-by-step process. It’s about a flow and posture… Improv Leadership is about releasing control and allowing something truly beautiful to be born. ”
Crafting praise to inspire, motivate, and even course-correct your team
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
Uncovering a person’s story and letting it shape the way you lead them
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
Using concrete illustrations to “cement” an idea in someone’s mind
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
Challenging people to look beyond today to what might be in the future
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
Using indirect influence to redirect a person’s perspective
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
Improv leaders apply these five competencies to initiate powerful conversations, create memorable moments, and craft personal coaching strategies that help people grow and teams excel year after year.
is cofounder and chief cultural officer at Slingshot Group. Stan has coached hundreds of today’s young leaders. His career as a record producer gave him the experience to effectively lead people “in the moment.” Stan focuses on creativity and curiosity and leads people toward identifying the very lifework that they love.
David serves alongside Slingshot Group as an ImprovLeadership Advisor. He has served as a pastor, speaker, teacher, and coach in diverse contexts, from thriving multisite churches to parachurch ministries.
Download the first chapter of Improv Leadership: How to Lead Well in Every Moment for an exclusive sneak-peek at this highly anticipated book.