| Humor at Work |
ISSUE 707 - Dec. 6, 2017 |
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Great Workplace Ideas...For You
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It's another nicotine-free edition of random ideas and thoughts to help you build a better workplace...
- Using a time-tracking productivity app, The Draugiem Group discovered that the top-10% most productive employees took far more frequent breaks (on average every 52 minutes) throughout the day than less productive employees.
- A lot of companies name their meeting rooms something inspirational or fun, but why stop there? Come up with fun names that tie into your brand or values for all your stairwells, hallways, elevators, and offices.
- According to a survey from Net Impact, 58% of employees would take a cut in pay in order to work for a company that's better aligned with their personal values.Would you?
- Customer service speaker extraordinaire Jeff Mowatt suggests adding two simple words to your service repertoire that will make a big difference, whether talking to a customer, colleague, or your boss: When restaurant servers frequently use the words, "for you," as in, "I've brought more coffee for you," customers feel like the service is more personal and tips increase by an average of 12%.
- De-cluttering your work space is a proven way to reduce stress and boost your mood.Cluttered work areas can create a sense of chaos and serve as a visual reminder of the work your aren't getting done.
- A study suggested that taking just five minutes at the start of each day to either meditate OR tap into your sense of humor (by reading the comics, watching a funny video, or sharing a clean joke) helps set your mood for at least the next several hours - yet one more reason to start morning team huddles!
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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It's Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day this Friday, so for a simple meeting or team icebreaker question-of-the-day ask everyone what year they would travel to if they had the chance and why.
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Quote of the Week |
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“When we are relaxed and laughing we’re more open to other viewpoints.” John Cleese
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It's a Wacky World |
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Accidentally funny signs seen around the world:
- In a Japanese hotel room: “Cold and Heat. If you want to condition the warm in your room, please control yourself.”
- In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: "Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.”
- At a Hong Kong tailor shop: “Ladies may have a fit upstairs.”
- At an Acapulco hotel: “The manager has personally passed all the water served here.”
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Humor at Work TV
Mike shares Six Habits of High Performing Teams (2.5 minutes)
Fun Office Awards
Check out these offbeat, funny employee awards for your year-end party, Friday staff luncheon, or next awards ceremony: 101 Funny Employee Awards
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