Leadership Humor

If you've ever wondered how to turn a high-performing team into a chaotic, disjointed mess—congratulations, you're in the right place. In this sharp, hilarious, and painfully relatable guide, FC Bohnke pulls back the curtain on the absurdities of bad leadership. How to Build a Dysfunctional Team in 10 Easy Steps is not your typical management book—it's a survival manual for the modern corporate jungle, exposing exactly how NOT to lead. Inside, you'll discover: The art of micromanaging every decision into oblivion Why rewarding the loudest voice kills real talent How to foster office ...

“You call that an ending?” - The author, upon seeing Monty Python and the Holy Grail for the first time. Seventeen-years-old when I saw it, what always stuck with me was how disappointed I was at the ending of the film. Of course, having seen it countless times over the 30 years since, I’ve learned to appreciate its finer aspects. And I now think the conclusion actually provides us with a bonus that–like the Spanish Inquisition–we may not have been expecting. I could call this a carryover from the lesson of Roger the Shrubber, but I’ll just get on with it. All too often, many ...

Humor has been related to a number of positive effects when used by leaders: improved morale among workers, enhanced group cohesiveness, and even a positive impact on larger organizational outcomes. This book addresses how humor can be used to enhance leadership effectiveness with an emphasis on improved communication and team building. Guidelines for the use of humor are discussed emphasizing the importance of appropriate humor and educating staff on the dangers of using inappropriate humor. The role of humor in empowerment is discussed as are humor strategies and habits leaders can ...

The time-tested secrets taught in this book include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations. And it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of code language to appeal to specific groups and an eye-opening assortment of persuasive tricks, including Stalin's Timing Secret and the Yoda Technique. Whether you're an inveterate lover of language books or just want to win a lot more anger-free arguments, this audiobook is for you.

In this hysterical, astute book, HR industry expert Jim Dunn explores how humor can improve our professional environments and personal development by exploring questions like: How is humor a superpower for fostering collaborative environments? Are funny employees more effective? How can laughter turn crisis into connection and opportunity? How can instituting a culture of levity shape team dynamics and improve job satisfaction?

Listen to hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The third edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ongoing saga of Lopp's adventures in Silicon Valley, together with classic episodes remastered for high fidelity and freshness.

Was it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organization "institutionalize incompetents"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalizing incompetence instead? How to Work for an Idiot is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realized that many of the people he kept trying to "energize" and "enlighten" were, well, idiots. More importantly, he was an idiot for thinking he could change them. This new edition is bigger and better - and filled with even more idiots - than before.

Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up on the pursuit of your wildest dreams. Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space—now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish...

They came. They carved the turkey. They conquered absolutely nothing. From the creator of The Noble Art of Grumbling and The Noble Art of Commanding Absolutely Nothing comes the most festive fiasco of them all. The Noble Art of Surviving Festivities plunges readers into the laughably tragic world of aristocratic celebrations—where no holiday is complete without emotional carnage, overdressed in-laws, and a roast that’s somehow both raw and burnt. Join the ever-grumbling lords, mistitled ladies, and their long-suffering staff as they bumble through: Family reunions with relatives you ...

Leadership, they say, is about vision, courage, and influence. Lord Eldric Grumblethorne says it’s mostly about yelling into the garden until someone vaguely obeys. In this irreverent guide to noble failure, Britain’s most begrudging aristocrats reflect on their once-glorious command—now reduced to managing brunch plans, peasant complaints, and the thermostat. From disastrously delegated tasks to troops who march directly to HR, this book charts the slow collapse of authority in an age obsessed with "feedback." Through letters, speeches, damage reports, and heavily annotated ...

Chapters include, among others, “9 Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women,” "How to Ace Your Job Interview Without Over-acing It," and “Choose Your Own Adventure: Do You Want to Be Likable or Successful?” Each chapter also features an exercise with a set of "inaction items" designed to challenge women to be less challenging.

The definitive collection of Winston Churchill quotes, featuring his wartime defiance, leadership maxims, and essential wit and philosophy. When the world teetered on the brink of a new Dark Age, one voice offered the roadmap to victory. This is the definitive, comprehensive collection of Winston Churchill's most powerful words, encapsulated by his immortal, guiding philosophy: NEVER SURRENDER. Churchill’s speeches and writings are more than just historical records; they are masterclasses in leadership, courage, and uncompromising resolve. This meticulously organized book offers a full-...

From personal experiences in his ministry through comedy, Brad Stine has chosen 11 concepts to consider as a Christian. Are they really true, or do we just believe them to be credible - even though there's no biblical support for them? More importantly, how does the belief in their veracity affect non-believers if we're wrong? Brad has carefully considered these ideas, as well as lived many of them.

Are you struggling to lead your team effectively? Do you find yourself micromanaging or avoiding confrontation? If so, 30 Days to Stop Being a Shitty Boss is the perfect guide to help you transform your leadership style. This 30-day program offers a transformative approach to leadership development, with daily exercises that blend mindfulness techniques, communication strategies, and self-reflection. You'll learn how to identify and address common leadership challenges, communicate more effectively with your team, and develop a greater sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. ...

El autor de este audiolibro nos demuestra que el humor es una herramienta fundamental para la gestión de equipos y una forma de destacar en el ámbito laboral. El humor aumenta el impacto en la comunicación, fomenta la creatividad, mejora el aprendizaje, facilita las negociaciones y la gestión del conflicto, reduce el estrés y potencia la resiliencia y la cohesión de los equipos. Aquí no vas a aprender a contar chistes. Al contrario, descubrirás cuál es tu tipo de humor, cuáles son los temas más efectivos sobre los que bromear, cómo contar historias memorables....

"A FUNNY, HARD-HITTING, SYSTEMS-THINKING APPROACH TO BUSINESS & IT!" Most books: Here's *my* opinion on how to do technology. UNF*CK IT!: Here's a process to analyze your Business & IT and to apply systems-thinking & continuous improvement methodologies to improve your business-technology alignment. A PG-rated rewrite of the author's first title, UNSUCK IT keeps all of the humor and pop-culture references but none of the language that would make a sailor blush. UNSUCK IT! presents a comprehensive, systematic plan to improve IT performance, Business-IT alignment, & reduce IT costs. Using six...

Could you be happier? When Hugh van Cuylenburg went to India on a teaching trip he met a joyful 10-year-old student who taught him lessons that changed his life. Since setting up The Resilience Project, Hugh has shared what he learned with over a million Australians through his show GEM, a series of comical anecdotes, moving stories and practical methods for leading a happier and more resilient life.

Are you interested in 100 percent scientific and proven ways to make friends quickly, negotiate anything you want, turn enemies into friends, gain trust, and just be flat-out likable? How about step-by-step, methodical, literally foolproof approaches to make people want you around more? In The Science of Likability, that's exactly what you'll get. I've taken 16 of the most influential, famous, and effective psychological studies and broken them down to see exactly how you can use their findings to your advantage.

Multiple award-winning speaker Ramakrishna Reddy presents the secrets, tools, and devices that helped him create 18 laughs and three applauses in a seven-minute persuasive speech in his fifth book Connect with Humor and Story. This is not theory. It's absolute content based on his research, his experience, and his testing.

Gary Vonk is a life-long learner who has held senior positions in higher education and corporate leadership. A leader in higher education, as well as a faculty member and student mentor, Dr. Vonk has taught at the upper division university level in courses in business, management, and technology. He became a university professor in January of 2007 after a career of nearly thirty years in retailing and company turnaround management where he served as CEO, President and Senior Executive for a half dozen public and/or private companies. What’s in This Book for You? Simply put, you might read...