High-Performance Humor

Service Description

WARNING: THIS MIGHT BE FUN! Up to 35 participants are allowed for this session. Stand-out leaders have no problem with humor? Think again. Humor is actually the most misused, underrated, and elusive strategic leadership skill out there. Together, let’s learn how to use humor to build trust at work! Built from an original empirical research study and 4 years of PhD research, our flagship workshop is full of nonstop laughs and an uproar of fun. You’ll learn how to use collaborative humor to build a trusted super team at work where you feel more like a family, supporting one another to achieve big goals together. We’ll cover the 4 major humor styles, their mechanisms, pros and cons, and the science behind why humor builds trust when done correctly. Used as an energizing team-building event and leadership workshop, you can boost employee engagement and levels of trust anytime with this deeply educational, wildly fun, and fiercely inspiring leadership session. Usually conducted as a 4, 6, or 8 hour session, we also have train-the-trainer sessions available if you want to get your internal trainers to become certified. Learning Objectives - Define & recognize the 4 humor styles - Interpret positive & negative humor - Demonstrate humor mechanisms - Analyze your humor profile & preferences - Contribute to a climate of trust - Describe your future actions & techniques you’ll use moving forwards Results you can Expect - Higher levels of employee engagement and inclusion - Higher levels of vertical trust between leaders & employees - Higher desire for collaboration within workgroups - New leadership skill development: how to use humor to build trust - A new appreciation for diversity and creativity - Your cheeks might hurt from all the laughing “Wow, that was fun! Huge thanks to Brian for helping us build high-performing teams. A very powerful message that you are founded on and I can see why you are the person you are and are very good at helping others loosen up to help share their vulnerabilities. Well done!” -Greg Tennyson, Executive, VSP Global NOTE: all inclusive. no travel costs in Southern California. Outside of SoCal, travel costs must billed to client. Screen/audio/visual required.</