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Casual Articles - Morale Sucks - Now What? How to Add Humor to Your Workplace
Luminous billboards, shop signs and twinkling lights create a fairy tale ambience, luring bargain hunters and casual observers to malls, eating places, gaming centers and commercial establishments. Las Vegas would be a desert town if it did not have glitzy, leering neons in all shapes and designs shining in the night sky. Or imagine a scenario where there is a single commercial outdoor light for a cluster of salons and stores. Outdoor lighting evolved over the years and in process lost its bearing. The abundance of electricity gave place to haphazard placement and usage leading to energy wastage and pollution. It is a health hazard as too much exposure causes eye problems and momentary blindness leading to automobile accidents. Poorly lighted or skewed fixtures have similar effect as in glares or rotating beams inconv
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, bear
Technically, it wasn’t Suzi’s fault. She was basically a good dog. I had her since she was a pup, but now, 11 years later, she was behaving as an older dog might. I watched her white-gray-tan form sleeping on the tile floor. When she slept, she was as cute as any other Shih-Tzu could be. But, when a storm approached, she was a terror. It didn’t even have to be a storm, mind you. It could be a change in the wind or a light drizzle. Either way, she reacted in the same fashion. She shook uncontrollably and then she promptly peed on the rug.I had come to expect it. As she grew in years, she reacted more predictably to the impending change in weather. I called her my little barometer. As the outside pressure dropped, her condition increased. So I hardly needed a weatherman any more. Therefore I anticipated the inev
The reason for Denver's collective unhappiness is that the city traditionally enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year. During the winter months, snow will make an appearance for one day, leave perhaps four or six inches of white, enough to make everything look beautiful, then it will gracefully depart, like the perfect houseguest who never overstays her welcome. The sun returns the next morning and immediately commences housekeeping; the snow is gone from the streets and sidewalks by noon. Not this year. And as a result, Denverites are having difficulty keeping their morale from melting away just like the icicles are supposed to be doing. Business in Denver felt the freeze keenly. Airlines to realtors to retailers to giant offices are feeling the snow's impact on morale. But the good news is that some of these same businesses have added a bit of humor to their workplace to get morale back up to where it should be.
What does more-than-usual snow and the resulting hit out Colorado attitudes this have to do with You? you ask as you sip your non-fat, decaf mocha latte in front of a cozy fireplace while munching on a biscotti. (Oh... I guess that's ME with the mocha.) The point is that businesses in Denver are having to deal with low morale and are forced to think creatively about how to motivate their people in the face of unusual circumstances. If these companies can raise people's sun-deprived attitudes in Denver with some positive, fun techniques, these ideas will work anywhere, even in Buffalo and Minneapolis.
No, these companies are not going to the lengths that apparently GoDaddy.com is doing for its marketing department. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out GoDaddy's commercials that first aired during the last couple of Super Bowls.)
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, beard
Your advertising plan should be a vital part of your marketing plan. You have an excellent service or a useful product and you need to let people know what you have to offer! People learn about your business through advertising. Because successful advertising is creative and innovative, the creative person has a distinct advantage in developing an effective strategy.Advertising can be expensive, so you must be specific in identifying the objectives of your plan. Each home-based business is unique, but the fundamental objectives for advertising should include creating a public awareness of your business, reaching new customers, increasing sales and profits and being cost effective.The first step is to define potential customers in the geographic area served by your business. Do some preliminary surveys an
The reason for Denver's collective unhappiness is that the city traditionally enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year. During the winter months, snow will make an appearance for one day, leave perhaps four or six inches of white, enough to make everything look beautiful, then it will gracefully depart, like the perfect houseguest who never overstays her welcome. The sun returns the next morning and immediately commences housekeeping; the snow is gone from the streets and sidewalks by noon. Not this year. And as a result, Denverites are having difficulty keeping their morale from melting away just like the icicles are supposed to be doing. Business in Denver felt the freeze keenly. Airlines to realtors to retailers to giant offices are feeling the snow's impact on morale. But the good news is that some of these same businesses have added a bit of humor to their workplace to get morale back up to where it should be.
What does more-than-usual snow and the resulting hit out Colorado attitudes this have to do with You? you ask as you sip your non-fat, decaf mocha latte in front of a cozy fireplace while munching on a biscotti. (Oh... I guess that's ME with the mocha.) The point is that businesses in Denver are having to deal with low morale and are forced to think creatively about how to motivate their people in the face of unusual circumstances. If these companies can raise people's sun-deprived attitudes in Denver with some positive, fun techniques, these ideas will work anywhere, even in Buffalo and Minneapolis.
No, these companies are not going to the lengths that apparently GoDaddy.com is doing for its marketing department. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out GoDaddy's commercials that first aired during the last couple of Super Bowls.)
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, bear
Be PreparedHave knowledge of the organization and industry. Research the company by reviewing their website, online reports and any other information you can find. This will demonstrate your interest and enthusiasm for the job. Knowledge of the company will enable you to answer questions related to the organization and why you want to work there with confidence.Be ConfidentPortraying confidence in yourself and your ability to do the job is key to a successful interview. Being nervous is completely normal; practice answering interview questions with a friend. When it’s time to shake the interviewer’s hand, give a firm hand shake, smile and make eye contact.Dress to ImpressDressing for success is critical when trying to make a good first impression with your potent
What does more-than-usual snow and the resulting hit out Colorado attitudes this have to do with You? you ask as you sip your non-fat, decaf mocha latte in front of a cozy fireplace while munching on a biscotti. (Oh... I guess that's ME with the mocha.) The point is that businesses in Denver are having to deal with low morale and are forced to think creatively about how to motivate their people in the face of unusual circumstances. If these companies can raise people's sun-deprived attitudes in Denver with some positive, fun techniques, these ideas will work anywhere, even in Buffalo and Minneapolis.
No, these companies are not going to the lengths that apparently GoDaddy.com is doing for its marketing department. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out GoDaddy's commercials that first aired during the last couple of Super Bowls.)
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, bear
Prime directive: Make sure your claim is reasonable! Otherwise, forget it.First thing: If you have a legitimate claim denied or a beef with a company (my method can be applied to insurance companies, dealerships, bad fish, or whatever), prepare yourself for the likelihood of frustrating conversations with people who either can’t think for themselves or have been told by their boss not to.If whoever takes your initial complaint is reasonable you'll be pleasantly surprised. If, however, what you’re being told sounds like it isn’t addressing your individual problem beware – the answer you’re getting may be being read from a script. Companies often give their customer service reps pat, formulaic responses they must give and not stray from!Get a name!! The person who answers your call will often say th
No, these companies are not going to the lengths that apparently GoDaddy.com is doing for its marketing department. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out GoDaddy's commercials that first aired during the last couple of Super Bowls.)
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, bear
Reports suggest that a majority of online businesses fail. This means that you will need to avoid the common reasons for the failure in order to make a success of your online business.Instant results:In the day of instant gratification and lightning speed, everyone wants everything yesterday. The level of expectations is further heightened by the number of stories doing the rounds about internet millionaires and guys who invented the next big thing online. A huge number of internet businesses fail simply due to the unrealistic expectations the owner had. Now let’s be realistic. You are probably not a rocket scientist or Einstein and while your idea may be good, it may simply not take off. A successful business person has to be persistent and be patient. You will see some failures before success comes
What they are doing is using humor in the workplace to spice things up and give their employees a reason to enjoy coming into the office. For example, one of my consulting clients passes around a "garden gnome." Yes, a ceramic statuette of a sprightly elf sporting a tall pointy hat, beard, chubby cheeks and all, designed to decorate one's vegetable garden. The garden gnome signifies that a person in the office has done an exceptionally good job at something that day. And the something does not necessarily have to be directly related to meeting a sales goal or other measure of business. It can be as simple as smiling at someone in the hallway or cleaning out the office kitchen fridge. When someone at the company is spotted doing something that makes a difference, they are entered into the office gnome pool. Slips of paper detailing the good deeds are put in a box and at a designated time, a winner is chosen. The winner keeps the office gnome on their desk for the day.
I know winning an office gnome for a day doesn't sound as morale-lifting as say, winning a new car, but the point is with this simple gesture the company has invested each of its employees with the responsibility of recognizing those who make a difference in the daily business of the office. By recognizing others who choose to make their workplace more livable and lively, they also begin to take stock of their own attitudes toward work. Employees begin to appreciate that others who invest in "positive attitude capital" raise the value of their workplace for everyone and not just themselves. As the garden gnome travels, it delivers a sense of pride to its temporary owner that translates into positive benefit for the company. That's a lot of work for one small elf!
Different ideas in use by other companies to raise positive attitude capital are both large and small, cheap or more pricey. Some of the counter people at the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles wear clown noses when they first interact with customers to generate laughs. It's hard to be snippy with your DMV agent when she's wearing a bright, red, round bubble on her nose. Another company intentionally brings customers the wrong order when they come in to pick up their product. Usually the order is the exact opposite of what the customer wanted. When the customer begins to get huffy, the company rep laughs and says, "April Fool," even though it'
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