The Best Leaders Avoid Humor at the Expense of Others

Terry Paulson
6/19/2024
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6/19/2024
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The best leaders avoid humor that makes laughter at the expense of others. Let me read a quote by Cliff Thomas. It’s a powerful reminder of the limits of appropriate humor. “When someone blushes with embarrassment, when someone carries away an ache, when something sacred is made to appear common, when someone’s weakness provides the laughter, when profanity is required to make it funny, when a child is brought to tears, or when everyone can’t join in the laughter, it’s a poor joke.”

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When people look at what makes teams effective, one of those qualities that is often suggested is a sense of humor. Let’s just keep it warm and avoid the sarcasm. You don’t need jokes to laugh because life gives you plenty of fun experiences. I hope you take time to read my article in Epoch Times Leaders Make Humor Work On The Job.

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Terry Paulson has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a M.A. in lay theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition to being a contributing author to The Epoch Times, he’s an op-ed columnist for Townhall.com. He’s author of “The Optimism Advantage,” “They Shoot Managers Don’t They,” and “Leadership Truths One Story at a Time.” As a professional speaker and trainer, he helps leaders and teams leverage optimism to make change work.
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