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Lighten up. According to Research and Markets, the book, 'The Levity Effect: Why it Pays to Lighten Up,' says that, 'leaders who are light hearted earn more on average than their peers; entertaining workplaces have more loyal employees and customers; and employees who are considered humorous are vastly more likely to get promoted--especially to senior-level jobs.' It makes me kind of wonder how several 'senior-level' types that I've worked for in the past made it to management. I think I'll buy 20 copies and mail them out. After all, I'm funny (oh, it said humorous, I wonder if there's a difference).
According to the book, "The benefits of the Levity Effect are not based on speculation, but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world's most successful organizations."
Authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher use examples from such companies as Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos and others to show how lightening up drives real business results.
I'm going to buy this one since the list of contents is compelling, for example, Chapter 1. Levity is a Funny Thing. If They're Busting a Gut, they'll Bust Their Butts, and Chapter 8. Overcoming Objections to Levity. So What if I'm a Brow Knitter?
If anyone out there has read it already, let me know.
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