The Laughter Advantage

Laugh your way to the top with the business skill that gets you noticed The Laughter Advantage reveals the secrets to becoming a better leader, by deliberately and authentically using humour to communicate effectively. This practical and effective guide outlines a proven system for business leaders and individuals to identify their own sense of humour, and employ it to enhance success and happiness. Readers learn how to use humour across a range of business settings, to form bonds, build teams, and inspire others to achieve. Research shows that those who use appropriate humour not only benefit from increased energy, but also make better leaders, get promoted more quickly, and are seen as more powerful, trustworthy, and intelligent – this book shows how humour can indeed be taught, and is more skill than talent. On an individual basis, humour is a proven stress reducer, and helps people enhance the joy they get out of life while making them seem more charismatic, creative, and influential. On an organizational scale, humour can improve employee engagement, motivation, and productivity. Management advice has long held that laughter is the best icebreaker, but no one ever explains how to be funny – until now. The Laughter Advantage helps readers build their humour skills, with a proven system for lightening up. Discover the secret to being funny Use humour to reduce stress and enhance joy Exhibit the qualities of a great leader Become more effective in the office, and in life When it comes to getting ahead, it′s all fun and games. This book distills a professional comedian′s lifetime of practical wisdom, tips, techniques, and exercises into a manual for both the humour–challenged and those who want to take their humour skills to the next level. If you want to achieve more professionally, stop being so serious and put The Laughter Advantage to work, this book is your guide.