HUMOR, FUN, AND LAUGHTER IN THE WORKPLACE

Which is worse - all work and no fun or all fun and no work? Your workplace can't afford either. This fast-paced, interactive and instructional presentation/workshop teaches new ways to let your workplace experience be both enjoyable and productive. When we enjoy our work, we tend to treat co-workers and customers better.

Format: ?45 minutes - two hours This program is perfect for:

?people at all levels of an organization

The audience will leave with:

• ?a better understanding of the health and productivity benefits of humor, fun, and laughter on day-to-day operations.
  • numerous ways to integrate humor, fun, and laughter into their work

PLAY NICE IN YOUR SANDBOX AT WORK (PART TWO)

This is the NICE portion of PLAY NICE in Your Sandbox at Work and in it I address how to deal with conflict successfully when it cannot or should not be avoided. This presentation/workshop draws in part on the books Verbal Judo and Getting to Yes. We cover specific steps attendees can take to avoid adversarial relations and bring disputes to a constructive and productive outcome. "Wallflowers" and "bullies" are both hindrances to an effective business - this workshop aims to minimize both.

Format: ?Variable from 45 minutes to two hours

This program is perfect for: ?people at all levels of the organization.

The audience will leave with:

• a four-step model or system to productively resolve differences with others.
• ?the ability to improve relationships with others both at work and at home.
• greater ability to handle challenging situations with clients, customers, co-workers, family members and the public.

PLAY NICE IN YOUR SANDBOX AT WORK (PART ONE)

Life can be hectic and stressful at times, and often we find ourselves engaged in conflicts that are not worthy of our time or energy. Conflict is certainly not always negative, but why waste life dealing with matters that are not all that important? This upbeat presentation/workshop is based on the PLAY portion of my book PLAY NICE in Your Sandbox at Work (How to Avoid Disputes, Manage Conflict and Move from Conflict to Cooperation). Participants will leave knowing a four-step model or system to minimize, and/or wholly eliminate various conflicts from their lives.

Format: ?Variable from 45 minutes - two hours

This program is perfect for: ?people at all levels of the organization.

The audience will leave with:

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• the ability to prevent or avoid conflict when possible.
• the ability to lessen the impact of home problems on work productivity.
• the ability to lessen the impact of work frustrations on home wellness and stability.
  • potential for healthier relationships both at work and at home.

FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR A PRODUCTIVE WORKPLACE

This presentation/workshop focuses on the role perceptions play in determining how we deal with others. Participants will learn to suspend judgment, along with other helpful communication and interpersonal skills. It also covers the importance of making "deposits" versus "withdrawals" in their interactions with co-workers and others. And, lastly, it introduces participants to tips and techniques to deal with difficult people and difficult situations.

Format: ? 45 minutes -- two hours

This program is perfect for: ?people at all levels of an organization

The audience will leave with:

• useful information they can implement right away in both their personal and professional lives.
• practical tools to improve their work performance and team mindset.
• ?a greater ability to operate with an appropriate attitude towards their work, themselves, and others.
• a greater ability to handle challenging relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and the public.
• skills to better handle stresses and pressures in life.