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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. HUMOR.

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

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

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

  4. 3 Social Goals of Humor • Social lubricant • Expressing aggression or hostility • Search for information (Paul McGhee, 1976) www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  5. WHY WE LAUGH • Surprise • Superiority • Biological • Psychoanalytical Patricia Keith-Spiegel (1972) www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  6. Humor & Group Process Groups are systems of interwoven individual relationships. www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

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

  8. GROUP EFFICACY “ 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. 4FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR • 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. 4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR • Weapon- The Destroyer • Of ins vs. outs/ outs vs. ins • Against the “other” www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  11. 4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR • Bridge- The Connector • Enjoyable interaction • Shared perspective www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  12. 4 FUNCTIONS OF HUMOR • Spotlight- The Announcer • Highlight self or an issue • Control a situation • Status www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  13. Mental Physical Abilities Emotional Spiritual Humor Strengthens My… www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

  14. Now What? Implementation! • 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 2nd, step not 1st. (Personal blooper reel) • Share the humor in as many modalities as possible www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

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  16. Take-Aways • 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? www.izzyg.com izzy@izzyg.com

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

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