coaching with a twist: improv for coaches

from the creators of improv for coaches™

Transform your coaching and communication through the power of improv and play. Coaching with a Twist™ provides everything you need to quickly and joyfully grow these skills in ways that stick. It includes how to give feedback, tips on facilitation, dozens of exercises, lesson plans and more. We’re all improvising all of the time – using these techniques will help you connect with your inner improvisational genius and sharpen skills you use not only in coaching, but in every aspect of life.

advanced praise

“This book invites coaches, leaders and educators to sharpen their skills, build authentic connections and rediscover the joy of learning. A must-read for anyone ready to embrace creativity and growth." 
– LYSSA DEHART, author of Light Up

"I wish I could give Coaching with a Twist to every person who ever groaned at the thought of doing improv. It would surely change their minds. Well-written, practical and funny.”
– ROBERT BISWAS-DIENER, author of Radical Listening

BETSY SALKIND, PCC, NBC-HWC, is a health and mentor coach with expertise in team, group, and leadership coaching. She trained at the Mayo Clinic and was the Associate Director and Lead Mentor Coach for the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program. A professional standup comic and TV writer, with credits including The Tonight Show and Roseanne, she also holds an MS in Organization Studies from MIT Sloan School of Management. 

AMY J. WARSHAWSKY, MCC, NBC-HWC, is a leadership and mentor coach with expertise in coaching individuals, teams and groups. She integrates somatic practices with coaching to deepen self-awareness and embodied leadership. A former faculty member of the ADAPT Health Coach Training Program, Amy has held roles in nonprofit and higher education settings. She holds an MS in Journalism from Northwestern University and a BA from Cornell University.