Humor and Business

I get it. It's not really funny sometimes. You're working. Business is a serious thing, and if you don't make money, you can't afford to work. So you keep your head in the right place, work hard, and try to grow your business. It's all about keeping that balance. What you may not know is that you need to balance your temperament just to continue to grow.

Every manager is different. Every owner has their own strengths and weaknesses. The question is what type of employer does an employee want to follow if they're working.

No one wants a clown. You're the boss. Insert a stern demeanor when handling business issues. It's all about making sure you're in charge. So where do you sprinkle in that sense of humor that makes people want to follow you? No employee enjoys a supervisor that can't laugh at something funny. You can be alienated from other workers, as well as seen as not being able to lead very well by your own supervisors.

So here are a few tips for being able to handle humor in the work place:

1. Remember to laugh at your employee's jokes. Not every time, but during moments when it's acceptable.
2. It's okay to make a joke yourself. Make sure that it's not out of taste or offensive, but orient the comedy towards the job itself.
3. Laughter encourages people to work more rather than distract them from the work place.
4. it is more important to create a work environment that is not focused on sex jokes or anything to do with racist humor.
5. Success is always measured by the better the team rather than the better one person can be.

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