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With over 35 years of industry experience, Joann Maria Yarrow is an award-winning director, producer, narrative consultant, and speaker. She has worked globally in countries including, England, Denmark, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, Kenya, and the US. Currently, she serves as Director of Community Engagement at Syracuse Stage and Executive Director of Distinctive Voices, specializing in story development and performance coaching. In her workshops, she shares practical tools for enhancing vocal presence, exploring leadership qualities and transforming self-doubt into confidence with joy, drive, and creativity.
Improv for Entrepreneurs
Unleash Creativity, Adaptability, and Resilience
In this hands-on, interactive course, entrepreneurs will tap into the power of improvisation to improve problem-solving, communication, and adaptability. Through fun and engaging exercises, participants will learn how to embrace uncertainty, stay present in the moment, and quickly pivot in a fast-paced business environment. Whether you’re negotiating a deal, managing a team, or brainstorming a new product, this course equips you with the creative tools and mindset shifts that will help you thrive and maintain joy with your co-workers and clients.
Dynamic Listening and Engagement
Master the Art of Connection and Influence
Effective communication starts with listening. This course offers a dynamic approach to active listening and engagement that will elevate your relationships with clients, colleagues, and teams. Learn to respond and connect. Using dynamic exercises and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to listen deeply, respond thoughtfully, and engage with intention. Learn how to foster trust, enhance team collaboration, and improve client relationships by listening with purpose and engaging with impact.
Executive Presence: Leaning Into Leadership – Engaging the Voice
Command Attention, Inspire Confidence, and Lead with Authority
True executive presence goes beyond technical skills—it’s about communicating with confidence and inspiring trust. This course focuses on the essential elements of executive presence, from vocal clarity to body language and mental preparation. You’ll explore how to manage your energy in a room, lead with charisma, and influence others through strategic communication. By practicing real-world scenarios, you’ll refine your ability to speak with power, presence, and authenticity—whether in boardrooms, meetings, or public speaking engagements.
Connecting to Creative Thinking – Engaging the Right Brain to work with the Left
Integrate Creative and Analytical Thinking for Breakthrough Solutions
In this course, you’ll learn how to integrate right-brain creative thinking with left-brain analytical processing to unlock innovation and solve problems more effectively. Through a combination of creative exercises, brainstorming techniques, and cognitive tools, you’ll develop new strategies for thinking outside the box, generating ideas, and making decisions. Perfect for anyone looking to approach challenges with a balanced, holistic mindset, this course will help you think creatively and strategically to achieve extraordinary results.