The coronavirus has pushed our society into new territory. Being comfortable and confident enough that you can laugh at yourself builds trust within a team and with customers. This ability may bring your team closer. It may also alleviate some of the anxiety associated with chasing unattainable perfection, especially in these times.
Source: Inc, November 29, 2018. Link. Anne Gherini shares information on emotional intelligence and how self-deprecating humor is an indicator of leadership qualities.
. . . we have observed that a greater tendency to employ self-defeating humor is indicative of high scores in psychological well-being dimensions such as happiness and, to a lesser extent, sociability” – Jorge Torres Marín
INSIGHTS: Yes, this is the same article Pat Malone wrote about last week. <link> 😉 LOL! Avoiding duplication is a challenge with content curation. Since these posts were written at the same time without the other’s knowledge, we thought the extra perspective was worth using this week.
Laughter is good medicine!