Each week we ask some leading questions to an entrepreneur or business owner.
Here’s some of our favourite replies to … How important is a sense of humour in your business? Anything too serious to be joked about?
“I genuinely believe that humor is essential for life and business. As Andrew Tarvin says, “Humor improves productivity, reduces stress, and connects with others. A third of your awake adult life is spent at work; you might as well enjoy it.
Life has its challenges, so why not imprint some fun on the journey. When we allow humor in our personal and professional lives, we can focus more on the things that matter, be creative and find better solutions, be more empathetic and compassionate, and most importantly, use our emotions as our superpower.”
Yamilette Cano, Founder of LOUDER Global
“Personally I view a sense of humour critical in business. If you cannot laugh at yourself along the way then you will stagnate and get stuck. Humour is also how you can connect more with your clients – we are human and we connect through story, laughter and play! The “too serious to joke about” line is different to each person, so this is a tough one to answer. Your boundaries and mine may differ. My best advice is to be true to yourself, be kind and know your audience.”Sarah Kalmeta, Mindset Coach of Pivot Point, Founder of Aveita Limited
“I don’t think a sense of humor is only necessary in business. I believe it’s important to have fun and tap into our playful childlike nature often, personally and professionally. Professionally, ALWAYS know your audience. Be sensitive to your audience to determine what is safe to joke about.”
Neelu Kaur. Corporate Facilitator, Leadership & NLP Coach, Wellness & Stress Management Expert