Most leaders understand that their workplace culture is a key driver of success. Or at least, most leaders say that they understand that workplace culture is a key driver of success. But there’s a Grand Canyon-sized gap between knowing and doing when it comes to building a great culture. Great workplace cultures don’t just happen…
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Humor That Works at Work Depends on the Type of Humor You Use A study led by Adam Miklosi found that, yet again, dogs can teach us a little something about the effectiveness of humor as a stress-buster. The study measured levels of the stress hormone cortisol before and after the dogs played, examining two…
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The relationship between humor and leadership effectiveness has never been studied more that it is today. Nor, for that matter, more important! Having a sense of humor as a leader is no longer considered a “nice to have,” I’d argue it’s a MUST-have characteristic of any successful leader. One thing I stress time and time…
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February 8 is official “Laugh and Grow Rich Day,” which raises an interesting philosophical question, do we laugh because we are rich, or do we become rich because we laugh? A study by the Hay Group’s Center for Research and Innovation in Boston found a positive correlation between the size of executives’ bonuses and their…
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The hilarious satirical website The Onion recently posted an article titled, “Man Returns To Work After Vacation With Fresh, Reenergized Hatred For Job.” I fear, sadly, that many people will find this headline funny because it hits too close to home. Even if you’re not returning from a vacation, you might be one of the…
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Here’s a very simple exercise to try at your next team meeting or employee retreat: Have a fast and furiously energetic brainstorm over what you need more of and what you need less of in your workplace. Your goal isn’t to solve all your issues or create world peace in ten minutes, but doing this…
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