Ever heard of humour leadership?
Naomi Bagdonas andConnor Diemand-Yauman, both from StandfordGraduate School of Business, and interested in creating more productive, connected, and joyful cultures in remote teams. They say there’s serious medical research behind their claim: the The neuroscience of laughter.
Leaders with a sense of humour are seen as 27 percent more motivating and admired. Their employees are 15 percent more engaged. Their teams are more than twice as likely to solve a creativity challenge.
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Humour isn’t just for fun. It’s also a critical leadership skill, like communication and self-awareness.
How? Bagdonas and Diemand-Yauman tell us their version:
1. Become remotely humorous. Laughter impacts our brains and our behaviours in profound ways. Laughter is more valuable than ever in the world of remote work.
2. Embrace other’s humour. Notice your co-workers’ small attempts of light-heartedness, and accept them. Build on them.
3. Actively cultivate your rituals and your stories. Create new rituals that help you stay connected and promote humour at your organization, even when you’re remote. And tell your companies’ stories far and wide.
For more watch them here: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/leadership/laugh-more-lead-better