LearnKey Training

Making Humor Work
Making Humor Work


Making Humor Work

1 Session –
1-2 Hours of Interactive Training
There is a definite role for humor in the workplace. This LearnKey course, based on the book Making Humor Work by Dr. Terry Paulson, shows you how to problem-solve, defuse resistance to change, disarm anger, and improve and increase memory through the effective use of humor on the job. This course provides material to improve the quality of work—and life—by using humor appropriately.

Benefits
  • You will understand how to communicate with humor, reduce stress and anger.
  • Get the humor edge - laughter is usually the best medicine!
  • Develop positive relationships using techniques that encourage an open exchange.
    • About The Author
    This is a LearnKey course based on the book Making Humor Work by Dr. Terry Paulson. Dr. Terry Paulson is one of America's top-rated professional speakers—and one of the busiest. In addition to being a licensed psychologist and author of the best-selling book, They Shoot Managers Don't They?, he is also editor of Management Dialogue. Dr. Paulson is President of Paulson and Associates, Inc. in Agoura Hills, California. He designs and conducts practical and entertaining programs for major companies such as IBM, Arco, Johnson & Johnson, 3-M, Nissan and Rockwell on topics ranging from self-motivation and time management to managing conflict and managing change.
    Session 1

    Section A: Making Humor Work
    · Introduction
    · Humor Notes
    · Humor in the Workplace
    · Bad Humor
    · Bridge Building
    · Good Humor
    · Review
    · Humor Notes

    Section B: Case Study: University National
    · Communicate with Humor
    · Differentiate with Humor
    · The Humor Edge
    · Humor Notes

    Section C: Developing Relationships
    · Getting Attention
    · Creating Intimacy
    · Selling With Humor
    · Humor Notes

    Section D: Laughter – The Stress Blocker
    · The Introduction
    · Overview
    · Stress Reducers
    · Conclusion