1. The Elephant in the Room is Laughing: A Facilitator Looks at Humor’s Impact on Group Process & Human Resources Presenter: Izzy Gesell, M.ED, CSP www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

2. A cognitive skill aimed at adding levity & lightheartedness to life OR diminishing fear and stress. www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

3. In control & command Confident & competent More receptive to feedback Resilient www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

4. 1. Social lubricant 2. Expressing aggression or hostility 3. Search for information ( Paul McGhee, 1976 ) www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

5. 1. Surprise 2. Superiority 3. Biological 4. Psychoanalytical Patricia Keith-Spiegel (1972) www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

6. Groups are systems of interwoven individual relationships. www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

7. Getting a “feel” for the emotional climate of the group. www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

8. “ The collective belief of group members that the group can and will be effective; created through interaction.” “A group’s perceived capability to perform.” www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

9.  Shield- The Protector. ◦ Overcome awkwardness. Use to set audience at ease so you can maintain control. ◦ Reassure the insecure. ◦ Self-deprecating/effacing www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

10.  Weapon- The Destroyer ◦ Of ins vs. outs/ outs vs. ins ◦ Against the “other” www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

11.  Bridge- The Connector ◦ Enjoyable interaction ◦ Shared perspective www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

12.  Spotlight- The Announcer ◦ Highlight self or an issue ◦ Control a situation ◦ Status www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

13. Mental Humor Strengthens My… Emotional Physical Spiritual Abilities

14. www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com What can you take from YOUR “humor profile” and bring to your work and personal life? Collect humor as it comes it comes to you. (quotes, situations, jokes, stories). Editing is 2 nd, step not 1 st. (Personal blooper reel) Share the humor in as many modalities as possible Now What? Implementation!

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16. Think About 1 or 2 things you heard, felt, or thought today that made a difference for you. What skill, tactic or attitude will you implement? What is your next ACTION STEP to help you move towards your desired state? BY WHEN will it be done? Take-Aways

17. THANK YOU! For more information on this or Izzy’s other programs: izzy@izzyg.com www.izzyg.com