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Humor, Seriously Emerging Leader Program | 2025  Humor is magical. It can make fear and pomposity vanish and creativity and resilience appear in the...

Humor, Seriously Emerging Leader Program | 2025  Humor is magical. It can make fear and pomposity vanish and creativity and resilience appear in their place. The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good. Daniel Pink ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 2 What Humor Can Do Break the Ice Emphasize Key Points Build Rapport Use well-timed jokes or Leverage humor to highlight Sharing a laugh with your anecdotes to connect with important information and audience helps establish trust your audience and set a warm, make it more memorable for and relatability, making your engaging tone. your audience. message more impactful. Diffuse Tension Increases Happiness & Trust Appropriate humor can help ease nervousness or The lack of humor in the workplace causes defuse difficult situations, allowing your people to miss out on the benefits of feeling presentation to flow smoothly. happier and more trusting of their leaders and coworkers. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 3 Why Humor Matters Engage Your Audience Convey Your Message Build Rapport Humor can capture the attention of Using humor can help you deliver Shared laughter can help you your audience and make your your message in a more relatable connect with your audience and presentation more memorable. and impactful way. establish a positive rapport. In conclusion, incorporating humor into your interactions can be a powerful tool to engage your audience, convey your message more effectively, and build strong connections with your listeners. By strategically incorporating humor, organizations can foster a more creative, joyful, and trusting work environment. Humor, Seriously ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 5  The Science of Laughter Laughter is a powerful physiological response that has been shown to have numerous health benefits. When we laugh, our bodies release endorphins and other feel-good chemicals that can help reduce stress, boost the immune system, and even improve cardiovascular health. The Science of Laughter The Physiology of The Psychology of Laughter and the Laughter and Laughter Laughter Brain Immunity Laughter triggers a Laughter has been Laughter activates Research suggests that complex physiological shown to reduce stress, multiple regions of the laughter can enhance response, including boost mood, and brain, including the the immune system by increased heart rate, improve social bonding, motor cortex, limbic decreasing stress blood pressure, and the making it a valuable tool system, and prefrontal hormones and increasing release of endorphins. for mental health. cortex, demonstrating its antibody production. widespread impact. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 7 Let's Watch... Types of Humor Types of Humor Puns Sarcasm Puns are plays on words that exploit the Sarcasm involves the use of irony to mock different possible meanings or or convey contempt, typically with a pronunciations of a term to create a biting or scathing tone. humorous effect. Physical Comedy Irony Physical comedy relies on exaggerated Irony refers to a disconnect between body movements, pratfalls, and other expectations and reality, often used to physical antics to elicit laughter. create a comical or absurdist effect. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 11 Types of Funny People Stand Ups Magnets Sweethearts Snipers Expressive & thick- Uplifting & positive Subtle & innocuous Aggressive & sarcastic skinned individuals who individuals who use individuals who use individuals who use use bold, energetic humor to lift the spirits of gentle, non-threatening humor as a tool to humor to entertain and those around them and humor to create critique or undermine, captivate their foster a sense of moments of levity and often at the expense of audience. community. connection. others. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 12 Cultivate Humor Discover Humor Humor is a powerful tool for fostering connection, creativity, & positivity in the workplace. By observing the absurdities of daily life, using techniques like exaggeration & the rule of three, and having a repertoire of go-to funny stories, individuals can develop their humor skills and bring more levity to their interactions with colleagues. The Rule of Three Repetition Draws Attention Memorable Phrasing Completeness The repetition of a concept or idea Structuring content in threes The rule of three suggests that a set three times helps emphasize and creates a natural rhythm and of three points or examples feels reinforce the message. cadence that is more memorable complete, balanced, and sufficient. for the audience. The rule of three is a powerful technique to engage audiences, enhance memorability, and create a sense of completeness in your presentations. Comedic Timing Understanding Practicing Timing the Controlling Reading the Comedic and Punchline the Pace Audience Rhythm Refining Recognize the Deliver the Adjust the speed Observe the Experiment with natural flow & punchline at the of delivery to audience's different timing pace of comedy, exact moment build tension, reactions & adapt techniques, allowing for when the create a sense of the timing analyze feedback, strategic pauses, audience's anticipation, & accordingly, & continuously build-ups, & expectation is at ensure the capitalizing on fine-tune the punchlines. its peak, creating audience is their energy & delivery to a satisfying engaged maintaining achieve the comedic release. throughout. momentum. desired impact. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 16 Humor, Appropriately Understand Your Audience Avoid Stereotyping Steer Clear of Sensitive Topics Maintain a Respectful Tone ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 17 Rules of Humor at Work Add Context Evaluate the truth behind the humor and assess the spectrum of truth, pain, and distance. Ensure the humor is not too close to home or insensitive to the audience. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 18 Rules of Humor at Work Acknowledge Mistakes If a joke or comment is not well-received, acknowledge the mistake and show vulnerability. This helps build trust and makes others feel safe to make mistakes as well. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 18 Rules of Humor at Work Strike a Balance As a leader, find the right balance between being authoritative & approachable when using humor. Self-deprecating humor or silly, humble moments can help with this. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 18 Rules of Humor at Work Avoid Derogatory Humor Humor should never make someone feel victimized or discriminated against. Derogatory humor based on race, gender, or other prejudices has no place in the workplace. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 18 Rules of Humor at Work Cultivate a Culture of Trust Use humor responsibly and with sensitivity, considering cultural differences & potential offensiveness. Create a culture of trust and inclusion where humor is used thoughtfully. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 18 Humor as a Leadership Skill Boosts Team Morale Enhances Trust & Improves Fosters a Positive Rapport Communication & Micro-Culture Persuasion ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 19 Humor & Trust Connection Humor Activates Creativity Humor activates the creativity center of the brain and encourages mental gymnastics, leading to more innovative ideas. Appropriate Humor is Key The appropriateness of humor is crucial, using it responsibly with sensitivity, empathy, & hilarity. Humor Builds Connection Humor can help leaders be seen as more approachable and authoritative, building trust and forging genuine connections. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 20 Humor & Trust Connection Acknowledges Mistakes Mistakes in using humor can happen, but owning up to them shows vulnerability and creates a safe environment. Balance Authority & Approachability Leaders should strike a balance between being authoritative and approachable, using humor to create bonds and make employees feel safe. Support Charismatic Colleagues A leader can identify and support a charismatic coworker to build a safe and fun company culture. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 21 Humor in Public Speaking & Presentations Integrating Humor into Presentations Use Relatable Anecdotes Time Your Humor Share short, lighthearted stories that your Strategically audience can connect with & find humorous. Use humor to break up serious topics, transition between sections, or re-engage the audience. Leverage Visual Aids Incorporate funny images, cartoons, or Adapt to the Audience GIFs to punctuate and complement your Tailor your humor to the specific cultural, humor. industry, or demographic context of your presentation. Poke Fun at Yourself Humorously acknowledge your own mistakes or quirks to establish a rapport with the audience. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 23 Successful Humor in Presentations Some people to check out... Kevin Hart Gad Elmaleh's John Mulaney's Amy Poehler's Trevor Noah's Roasting the Physical Humor Storytelling Improv Skills Cultural Insights Audience The French comedian In his stand-up As a co-founder of Trevor Noah used his In his comedy special, Gad Elmaleh used special, John Mulaney the improvisational unique cultural Kevin Hart hilariously exaggerated physical captivated the comedy troupe perspectives and interacted with and comedy & facial audience with his Upright Citizens experiences to deliver roasted members of expressions to deliver engaging storytelling Brigade, Amy Poehler humorous & the audience, an amusing and & dry, self- showcased her quick insightful creating an engaging memorable deprecating humor. wit & ability to think presentations. & humorous presentation. on her feet. presentation. ©2024 Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 24 “Humor is the spice of life, and a well-timed joke can be the key to captivating your audience.” MARK TWAIN