The Power of Humor at the Workplace

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-7619-3599-5
Verlag: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 128 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 299 g

Humor can be a powerful management tool. Used properly, it can be extremely effective in gaining attention, creating rapport and facilitating communication. The Power of Humor at the Workplace highlights the benefits of humor in a variety of situations.

In today’s challenging and changing business environment, humor can provide the winning edge to people at all levels in an organization. Humor

—Relieve stress

—Promote creativity and out-of-the-box thinking

—Enhance relations

—Motivate people

—Resolve issues

—Improve communication

—Promote fun at work

—Promote teamwork

The author has used jokes and anecdotes to highlight effectively the use and effects of humor at the workplace. The book has step-by-step guidelines on how to make the most of this easy-to-acquire skill in managing both people and relationship.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sathyanarayana, K.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Literatur für Manager
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Organisationstheorie, Organisationssoziologie, Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Coaching, Training, Supervision
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Coaching, Training, Supervision

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword Sanjay Kirloskar
Preface
Humor: Mankind’s Marvel!
Smile Please: We’re at Work!
Programming Yourself for Humor
Laughing at Yourself!
Winning People to Your Point of View
Getting Laugh after Laugh!
Humor in Extraordinary Situations
The Darker Side of Humor
The Humor Menu Card
The Armor of Humor
Putting Humor on the Agenda
Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Sathyanarayana, K.
K Sathyanarayana is writer and corporate trainer based in Bangalore. He is also Joint Managing Director, Leonardo Engineering (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr Sathyanarayana has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked at Kriloskar Brothers Ltd. from 1958 till 1994 until he retired as Corporate Vice President, Human Resource Development. During his long tenure at the company, he was responsible for heading divisions like product engineering, and research and development.

He has developed a large number of managerial development programs and has written and presented many technical papers at national and international seminars.

Mr Sathyanarayana has written a book on the unique sense of humor of Mahatma Gandhi, and published a number of articles on the sense of humor of well-known personalities like Albert Einstein, C.V. Raman, Thomas A. Edison, and Swami Vivekananda, among others. His interests include teaching and horticulture.