Boost workplace communication with humor that builds trust and engagement.
Attending this course equips participants with the ability to use humor as a powerful communication tool in the workplace. By understanding when and how to incorporate humor effectively, attendees will enhance team cohesion, reduce stress in challenging situations, and build stronger professional relationships while maintaining respect and inclusivity.
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Agenda
Introduction to Workplace Humor
- Overview of Workshop Objectives and Goals
- The Role of Humor in Professional Environments
- Understanding the Balance Between Humor, Professionalism, and Respect
Types of Humor and Their Impact
- Exploring Different Styles of Humor (Self-Deprecating, Observational, Situational)
- Identifying Appropriate vs. Inappropriate Humor in the Workplace
- Interactive Exercises: Evaluating Humor Scenarios and Their Potential Impact
Adapting Humor to Your Audience
- Recognizing Diverse Workplace Audiences: Colleagues, Leadership, Clients, and Cross-Cultural Teams
- Strategies for Tailoring Humor to Align With Audience Expectations and Sensitivities
- Avoiding Misunderstandings and Unintended Offense
Using Humor in Challenging Situations
- Leveraging Humor to Ease Tension and Build Rapport
- When Humor Helps-and When It Harms-During Conflict or High-Stakes Conversations
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Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on May 7, 2026.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Irma Vargas
Vargas Girl Enterprise
- 25 years of development, training and facilitation of workshops for public and private sector organizations in employee engagement, diversity, establishing processes to mitigate discrimination, favoritism, leadership development, team building and strategic planning
- Coach leaders and managers in public and private sector organizations around talent development through Strengths-based methodologies
- Organizations include CDC, California State Department of Public Health, Pasadena Public Health Department, El Rancho Unified School District, New Grace Community Church
- MPA – California State University, Northridge, The Tseng College -- Graduate, International
- BA – English – Whittier College
- 34 Strong Certified StrengthsFinder™ Coach
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