{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PsychChat","title":"Episode 055 - Why the Best Leaders Know When to Crack a Joke (and When Not To)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cdfa5c8d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1318,"description":"In this conversation, Dr Austin Tay explores the significance of humour in leadership and its impact on workplace dynamics. He discusses the different styles of humour, the strategic use of humour to foster team cohesion, and how humour can serve as a diagnostic tool for understanding organisational challenges. The conversation emphasises the importance of context, trust, and appropriateness in using humour effectively, ultimately highlighting how leaders who leverage humour can create a more engaging and resilient workplace culture.\nTakeaways\nHumour can unveil deeper organisational problems. \nPositive humour boosts team performance and cohesion. \nUnderstanding humour styles is vital for effective leadership. \nHumour can serve as a diagnostic tool for organisational health. \nTrust is crucial for humour to be impactful. \nTiming and context are essential when applying humour. Inappropriate humour can harm leadership credibility. \nLeaders should monitor humour patterns within their teams. \nSelf-deprecating humour promotes psychological safety. \nHumour can help manage workplace tensions and contradictions.\n\nREFERENCES\nHatch, M. J., & Ehrlich, S. B. (1993). Spontaneous humour as an indicator of paradox and ambiguity in organisations. Organisation Studies, 14(4), 505-526. https://doi.org/10.1177/017084069301400403\nHolmes, J., & Marra, M. (2006). Humour and leadership style. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research, 19(2), 119-138. https://doi.org/10.1515/HUMOR.2006.006\nMao, J. Y., Chiang, J. T. J., Zhang, Y., & Gao, M. (2017). Humour as a relationship lubricant: The implications of leader humour on transformational leadership perceptions and team performance. Journal of Leadership & Organisational Studies, 24(4), 494-506. https://doi.org/10.1177/1548051817707518\nVetter, L., & Gockel, C. (2016). Can't buy me laughter—Humour in organisational change. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO), 47(4), 313-320....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-HgRW_H9PBxlobrfH7nhZeqZMJER-7Ni9D7cMs21LO0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODUx/OTNmMjlmMjcwNmE0/ZjZiYWJkYjdiYjI3/Nzg3Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}