How to Use Humor at Work (Part 4)

How to Add Humor at Work

Timing can be everything when it comes to humor. Follow these guidelines to increase your chances of getting a few chuckles after your next one-liner:

1. Watch for a playful mood before you tell a joke.
2. Keep your stories short and simple.
3. Laugh at your own jokes when a room goes silent. It’s contagious.
4. Link laughter to something people already know: place, work or climate.
5. Avoid laughing at other cultures; instead, laugh at your own.
6. Laugh at your own ego.
7. Listen to people who make you laugh, and mimic a few tactics they use.