Is Humor A Business Skill?

Let Me Speak To A Manager

"So you're saying I'm a clown? I make you laugh. I'm here to amuse you?"

~Tommy DeVito, Goodfellas


Why don't more people list "sense of humor" as one of their strengths on a resume? In our opinion, managers and employees who could make people laugh were also some of the most successful. In this episode, Frank and Ian look at the benefits of humor in the workplace.


In this episode:


  • Using humor to differentiate yourself in a crowded field
  • The difference between a fun manager and a clown
  • When humor DOESN'T work
  • How to use gallows humor in tough times
  • Self-deprecation as an art form
  • Using humor to dodge difficult questions
  • Humor in delivering difficult feedback
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"So you're saying I'm a clown? I make you laugh. I'm here to amuse you?"

~Tommy DeVito, Goodfellas


Why don't more people list "sense of humor" as one of their strengths on a resume? In our opinion, managers and employees who could make people laugh were also some of the most successful. In this episode, Frank and Ian look at the benefits of humor in the workplace.


In this episode:


  • Using humor to differentiate yourself in a crowded field
  • The difference between a fun manager and a clown
  • When humor DOESN'T work
  • How to use gallows humor in tough times
  • Self-deprecation as an art form
  • Using humor to dodge difficult questions
  • Humor in delivering difficult feedback
2021-05-10 77 min
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