Learn to lead with more presence & connection in the moment.
The best leaders feel like they are really with you in the moment. This can change how you feel and inspire you to do your best work.
Leading with presence can look easy and effortless, but it takes practice.
The art of improvisation offers a radical way of developing this practice. The skills and mindset improvisers use on stage are powerful tools for personal growth and professional development that can help you:
– stay present and focused even when you feel uncertain or afraid
– navigate uncertainty with courage instead getting lost in thought
– let go of perfectionism so you can embrace what’s happening
– build collaborative and influential teams where creative and reflective thinking go hand-in-hand
Over the course of this workshop you’ll find yourself building confidence, enhancing your communication skills, and unlocking ways of navigating the world with more presence and ease.
And with all the challenges we face right now, the ability to be be here & now is the bedrock of success in any field. Being here & now is a practice based on a process of self-discovery, and by exploring how you interact with others moment-by-moment, you’ll learn new ways of showing up day-to-day.

Experiential learning
We learn best through personal experience, in relationship with others – so our approach to professional development is immersive and highly interactive. You’ll learn by doing and we’ll make plenty of time to reflect on what’s coming up and explore the kind of skills, habits and mindsets we want to cultivate.
We use activities from the world of ‘applied’ improvisation that have been adapted for training in the workplace. These activities bring you into the present moment like nothing else, and the learning runs deep. It’s not about improv comedy or being funny, it’s about playful experimentation and practice (lots of practice).
Our style is playful and creative because being serious is usually a barrier to learning. We keep you engaged and involved because when we fall into a ‘teaching trance’ we miss the possibilities for personal growth and change. When there’s lightness and laughter in the room, shared presence emerges, and you can be sure people are paying attention, remembering learning.
Programme content
On the full-day workshop, participants will:
- Experience the sense of connection and clarity that comes from being here & now
- Acquire tools for staying centred to handle ‘low-grade stress’ and listen more effectively
- Use effective techniques for balancing inner awareness and the outer flow of attention
- Understand the impact of connection and disconnection in leading and following
- Learn skills, habits and behaviours that support generous, open presence
- Practice using co-creative skills for navigating times of uncertainty
- Apply the practice of including others in your personal space
Get in touch to talk about bringing this training to your group, team or organisation.
Who is it for?
Leadership is not a position or simply a title, it’s a choice. This workshop is suitable for anyone making the choices to lead and follow change in their team, group, organisation or community. There is great value in this programme for experienced leaders as well as managers/team leaders in the earlier stages of their career.
Delivery options
This is available as bespoke training, or ‘off-the-shelf’ as:
- a full day in-person workshop
- virtual learning programme (4 x 2 hour sessions)
- longer blended programme / multi-day retreat
Open workshops
For open workshops with Here and Now People, see our what’s on page.
Bookings are open now for the Leading with Presence workshops we have scheduled for March 2024 in Ipswich and Norwich.