The Kinds of Humor That Help Leaders Build Trust
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So Allison, I think leaders often wonder whether and how they can be funny at work with their teams. I mean, I think there's something great about humor. It is, it brings us together. It's also risky, right?
I mean, one person's joke is another person's offense. Tell me about you. Do you try to be funny at work with your teams? I would say that I don't try to be funny. I try to be amusing.
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