In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Kate Davis, a comedian, speaker, author, podcast host, and most importantly, a force of human connection. They delve into how humor is one of the most powerful tools for leadership, connection, and even innovation, as well as how to stop leaving humor at the door.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously. Kate provides the techniques for telling a good joke, real-life examples of how businesses can use humor to up their game, and ways to bring humor and levity into work while still being taken seriously.
Episode Breakdown:
04:11 The reason humor is missing from the corporate world
12:37 What makes workplaces great
15:47 How humor can foster creativity, innovation, and lead to better results
19:37 Raising awareness about serious things through humor
21:16 Learn how to de-risk humor and be funny without offending anyone
22:33 Ways to bring humor into your day-to-day life and work
26:14 Ways businesses can use humor to give them the upper edge
29:10 Humor not only sells, it also makes things more memorable
30:44 The benefits of creating an environment of levity
34:10 How to use the techniques to tell a joke
38:33 Succeed by knowing your audience and using your intuition
44:31 Ways of bringing humor and timing–without needing to be the comic
49:42 The “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Podcast
57:31 A letter to Kate Davis’s younger self
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