One study by researcher Wayne Decker found that managers perceived to have a sense of humor are rated by subordinates as 23% more respected and 25% more pleasant to work with. In contrast, a 2018 Gallup study found that nearly 50% of Americans have left a job to “get away” from a manager. Employee turnover has increased 88% over the last decade, costing companies billions. The impact of humor on employee retention is a timely salve to a silent crisis affecting leaders and organizations worldwide. … [Read more...] about Humor is such an important leadership trait we teach it at Stanford’s business school
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9 CEOs share their best tips for successful remote work
7. Dan Springer, CEO of DocuSign “Have a disciplined schedule. Working from home makes it much harder to delineate work time from personal time. I encourage all of our employees to have a disciplined schedule for when you will work, and when you will not, and to stick to that schedule.” “Keep internal meetings casual. Working from home also brings new distractions and dynamics into the everyday work life. We’re now seeing the inside of people’s living spaces, meeting our coworkers’ children and pets, and in general getting a glimpse into their personal life that we might not have otherwise seen. This shift has helped me to realize that it is fine to be very casual for internal calls and meetings. Setting this expectation for your internal culture helps to relieve the pressure to maintain a strict air of professionalism in an imperfect environment.” “Switch up your workspace. I find working from different spots in my home as much as … [Read more...] about 9 CEOs share their best tips for successful remote work