| Humor at Work |
ISSUE 594 - Aug. 12, 2015 |
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What Are You Waiting For? |
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The Albion Hair Salon in beautiful Banff, Alberta, has put a sign up on their window: "Loitering Permitted." To help facilitate loitering they've placed a small table and chairs in front of their shop with a few boardgames. And if you're waiting for your hair appointment (or, as in my case, for my spouse's appointment to finish) they offer you a gift card that allows you to grab a free coffee at a coffee shop in the mall. Both of these ideas are driven by a desire to create a sense of community in their mall - it creates goodwill and helps both businesses. So...
- What is your workplace or business doing to create a sense of community? Are there missed opportunities to work or co-market with other businesses in your neighborhood?
- What are you doing to make customers feel welcome? Conversely, what are you doing that might inadvertently be sending the message, "Don't get too comfy...move along."
- In what small way can you surprise your customers when they have to wait? No one likes waiting, whether it's sitting in a dental office, waiting for your car at the shop, or waiting while your spouse tries on dress after dress or suit after suit. What can you do to ease the stress and/or boredom associated with waiting and turn a negative into a positive experience for everyone?
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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To celebrate the different generations and range of ages in your workplace, hold a theme day where everyone must dress according to the typical fashion style from the year they were born.
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Quote of the Week |
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"Creativity is like a tortoise: It pokes its head out nervously to ensure the environment is safe before it fully emerges." John Cleese
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It's a Wacky World |
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A study reported in the Harvard Gazette found some surprising benefits associated with being sarcastic: Sarcasm can help people be more creative. Why? Because the ability to create and interpret sarcasm requires "superior cognitive processes," an ability to think flexibly, and to think in abstracts - all of which drive creativity. They cautioned, however, that the use of sarcasm can create conflict and that sarcasm should only be used at work with relationships where there is a high level of mutual trust. The good news is that they found you only have to think sarcastically to get that creative jolt. So no, you don't always have to use your outside voice!
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