15 Reasons a Sense of Humor Can Help You Succeed at Work
Can a sense of humor help you succeed at work? Can humor help your career? Can humor really help you be more successful and help you even laugh all the way to the bank? According to scads of research, of course it can! Now to be clear, when I talk about bringing...
The Jerk-Free Workplace Book is Here!
This isn’t just about giving jerky work behaviors the boot. The Jerk-Free Workplace is an inspiring and slightly irreverent roadmap on how to take the lead when you’re not the boss – although you’ll definitely want to slip a copy onto your boss’s desk. If you want to...Why Hire a Funny Canadian Business Speaker?
Canadian Motivational Speaker Michael Kerr So, why should you hire a Canadian professional speaker? Michael Kerr, a Hall of Fame international business speaker, motivational speaker, and trainer who has been listed as one of Canada’s most in-demand professional...
Using Shortcuts to Explain Your Cultural Norms
What “isms” would define or strengthen your culture? The software company Quicken is known for their “Quicken-isms” – catchy sayings that define their cultural norms in a shorthand way. Here are a few of their Quicken-isms: ...
Building a Resilient Workplace Culture For Uncertain Times
You need to be more intentional than ever! I had three calls last week from clients who are experiencing huge levels of anxiety and uncertainty at at work. And this level of uncertainty isn’t going away any time soon. Here are a few thoughts on what you...
Culture-Building in a Hybrid Workplace: Uniting the Home and Away Teams At Work
I know many of you have returned to your physical workplaces. And many of you have shared your approaches to adapting to a hybrid work model, where some employees are working from home while others go into the office. Here are a few thoughts to help you manage...
Three Scientifically Proven Ways to Boost Happiness
According to a study in Harvard Business Review, happy people are 31% more productive, 3 times more creative and produce 37% higher sales. Plus, you know, they’re happy, so there’s that too. (Just sayin’.) Here are three scientifically-proven...
Leading and Laughing During Challenging, Turbulent Times
Leaders need to step up and lead during challenging times. Okay, that sounds like a bit of a “duh” statement, but it’s true! What I mean is that leaders need to be even more intentional about wearing their leadership toques and not just thinking like...


