International business speaker, trainer, author
Podcast Series: Humor at Work – Michael Kerr
International Hall of Fame business speaker Michael Kerr talks about how you can engage your employees with an Inspiration Hunt in your community - a creative way to look for best practices and opportunities in your community. Plus Mike's fun at work tip with a great way to keep the message of fun alive in your workplace, a quote of the week, and a funny tourist sign sent in by a listener. The post Engage Employees In Your Business With an Inspiration Hunt appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International man of mirth, Hall of Fame business speaker, and workplace culture expert Michael Kerr hosts another episode of random ideas and musings related to inspiring workplace cultures. Plus Mike's fun at work tip offers up a fun theme day that helps employees get to know each other better, a great quote of the week about the power of humor, and another in our series of really, weird jobs. The post Rewarding Your Rewarding Breaks appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Hall of Fame business speaker Michael Kerr talks about why gratitude at work is one of the keys to sustained happiness and a healthier workplace. Plus there's the usual suspects: Mike's fun at work tips, the quote of the week, and a preview of the fun theme days headed your way this April. The post The Positive Power of Gratitude at Work appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Hall of Fame business speaker and workplace culture expert Michael Kerr shares a fabulous example of a seemingly laughably stupid idea that ended up saving lives. Plus Mike's fun at work tip offers up an effective approach to help you eliminate some of the fun-sucking behaviors in your workplace, there's a great quote of the week about humor, and another in our series of really weird jobs: perhaps the most boring job on the planet!? The post A Capital Idea To Remind Us That Simple Ideas Can Work Wonders appeared first on Michael Kerr.
According to 2019 survey, a whopping 94% of employees would stay longer at their company if they were able to learn new things in their job. International business speaker and workplace culture expert Michael Kerr - author of Hire, Inspire, and Fuel Their Fire and The Humor Advantage - shares some fun ideas on how to build more learning opportunities into your workplace for you and your team. Plus Mike's fun at work tip offers up another fun, simple meeting icebreaker question, there's a deep thought of the week and he reveals a job that literally is, a dream job. The post Learning to Be Happy at Work appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Workplace culture expert, international business speaker and author Michael Kerr shares some thoughts on the importance of authentic, in-the-moment customer service to help you build trust and relationships. Plus Mike's fun at work tip offers up a fun theme day to celebrate and turn into a contest in your workplace, there's a deep thought of the week and sneak peek at some of the fun March theme days to celebrate and observe this March in your workplace. The post Uncanny, Personalized Customer Service appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Hall of fame business speaker Michael Kerr shares a simple stress-busting technique to help you combat stress and keep your sense of humor. Plus Mike's Fun at Work Tip offers up a great meeting icebreaker question, there's a fabulous quote about the importance of humor by actor Michael Caine, and it's time to shake off the winter blahs with Hoodie Hoo Day! The post Combating Stress By Waiting to Exhale appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International business speaker and man of mirth Michael Kerr shares tips on how to be on the receiving end of getting feedback without losing your cool. Plus his fun at work tip offers up a great meeting icebreaker, there's a fabulous quote by the hilarious Dave Barry, and...who is listed as the official record holder for the shortest radio ad ever? The post How to Receive Constructive Workplace Feedback appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Surveys suggest people waste a lot of time in meetings and attending meetings, so Mike offers up some great suggestions on how to be more productive and focused in your meetings. Plus a great fun at work tip inspired by a fun airport customer service sign, the quote of the week, and some cool words from around the world for those very special occasions. The post Meaty, Meaningful Meetings appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International hall of fame business speaker Michael Kerr shares insights and ideas on how to build a less stressful, more humor-filled workplace culture in another episode of lime-infused random musings. Plus, Mike's Fun at Work Tip offers up a great way to celebrate your teams, there's a great quote about the power of humor, and a preview of the wacky February theme days headed your way! The post Flex Your Funny Bone…Or Lose It! appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Hall of Fame business speaker Michael Kerr shares a great idea from a company that uses Feedback Fridays to take the pulse of their employees and grow a thriving workplace culture. Plus Mike's fun at work tip offers up a great way to add some fun to in-person or virtual meetings, there's a great quote of the week about communication, and a list of some of the funniest words in the English language. The post Feedback Fridays appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Man of Mystery, Hall of Fame speaker, and author Michael Kerr offers some up great ideas on customer service and workplace culture, talks about the link between humor and intelligence, and suggests an awesome workplace theme idea. Plus a hilarious quote of the week and some wacky questions received by travel agents. The post Smartening Up With Humor appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike looks at how social proof and the wisdom of teams can help you be more effective with your workplace communications, a pun tip to celebrate Abet and Aid Punsters Day, a punishing quote of the week, and some punny business names from around the world. The post The Persuasive Power of Social Proof appeared first on Michael Kerr.
International Hall of Fame business speaker, trainer, and author Michael Kerr with another episode of random workplace culture ideas, plus a fun workplace award, a great quote from Alberta Einstein, and some wacky, funny laws still on the books in Britain. The post Workplace Ideas to Chew On appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike offers some fun, creative ideas for following up and staying in touch with your customers and clients, a great fun at work tip to help build relationships and improve workplace communication, a fabulously insightful quote about humor, and a sneak peak of some of the wacky, fun November theme days and observances headed your way this November. The post Fun, Creative Customer Follow Up Ideas appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike shares how a Danish company nurtures a rocking great culture and earns the title being one of the best places to work in Europe, a fun way to name things in your workplace, a great workplace quote courtesy of Sir Richard Branson, and how a funny Canadian place name made it into the Guinness Book of World Records!! The post Creating Magical Employee and Customer Service Moments appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike offers some great ideas and insights into building a rocking great culture, including how to apply the "wheel of change" to the concept of having more fun at work, plus a great quote from Tom Hanks and a story about some very poor escape artists. The post A Slice of Humble Humor Pie appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike shares three key ways workplaces need to change in order to create more engaged employees, a great fun at work tip to help people learn more about each other, the quote of the week, and some wacky Canadian laws still on the books - holy leapin' lizards! The post Three Keys to Happier, More Engaged Employees appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike offers up some ideas on how to get more ideas, more creativity, more innovation in your workplace, plus a great quote from Tina Fey, a fun at work trip that's so bad it's actually pretty good, and some monkey business involving lawyers. The post Growing Greener Ideas at Work appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike offers up another episode of random facts and musings related to the world of inspiring workplaces and humor in the workplace, a fun at work tip you can pirate, a great quote of the week, and some guacamole trivia! The post Humor at Work for a Clearer Head appeared first on Michael Kerr.
Mike shares some insider tips on how to manage your time effectively and be more productive, his fun at work tip offers a simple idea to help your team celebrate summer, a great quote of the week on the power of humor, and the wacky origin of casual Fridays. The post Timely Habits to Boost Workplace Productivity appeared first on Michael Kerr.